Health maintenance care may include any medical, nursing, or home health care services necessary to support the health and well-being of a patient. Brigent Specialty Pharmacy collaborates with physicians and caregivers to personalize medication to the patient’s unique needs and preferences.
The Challenges of Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses last for many months — often for one year or more. Patients diagnosed with a chronic illness may struggle to complete daily living activities and have to take medication on a long-term basis.
Chronic illness may cause symptoms like pain, fatigue, inflammation, depression, and anxiety. Patients can struggle to manage stress, causing it to build and shape their view of life and themselves. In these cases, maintenance care plays a critical role in supporting their overall health and well-being, both physically and emotionally.
Chronic Conditions That May Require Medication
Patients diagnosed with the following conditions may require medication for an extended period of time:
- Hemorrhoids
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Hypertension
- Epileptic
- Thyroid Cancer
- Hepatitis B
- Schizophrenia
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Diabetes
- Open Heart Valve
- Parkinson Disease
- Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Mental disorder
- Alzheimer’s
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Asthma/COPD
- Cancer
- Stroke
- Alcohol-related health issues
- Obesity
- Smoking-related health issues
- Tooth decay
- Epilepsy
Types of Medication Given For Maintenance Care
Depending on the patient’s condition, they may need to take the following types of medication for an extended period of time:
- Diuretics
- ACE Inhibitors
- Analgesics
- NSAIDs
- Antibiotics
- Antibacterials
- Antihistamines
- Anti-Cancer Agents
- Anticholinergic Agents
- Antifungal Agents
- Antiparasitic Agents
- Antiviral Agents
- Anti-Alzheimer Agents
- Anxiolytics, Sedatives and Hypnotics
- Antipsychotics
- Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers
- Anticoagulants/Thrombolytics
- Antidepressants
- Anticonvulsants
Additional drugs that may be offered for maintenance care include Cholesterol-Lowering Agents, Antiplatelet, Antiparkinsonism Agents, Anti-Ulcer Agents, Intestinal Motility Stimulants, Bronchodilators, Antiarrhythmic, Digitalis, Adrenocortical Hormones, Insulin and Anti-Diabetic Agents, Thyroid and Antithyroid Agents, Parathyroid/Bone Resorption Drugs, Female Hormonal Agents, Anti-incontinence/Antispasmodic Agents, Calcium Channel Blockers, Vasocoronary Agents, Beta-Blockers, Antiadrenergic Agents, Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers, and Vasodilators.
Which Patients Need Compounded Medication?
Certain patients receiving maintenance care may also need compounded medication. Here are a few reasons why:
- They are allergic or sensitive to ingredients in commercially-available medication. Allergens or irritants may include dye, sugar, alcohol, or lactose. Compounded medication may be created without these known problematic ingredients.
- The patient has difficulty swallowing pills and needs medication in a different form. Brigent SpecialtyPharmacy can create transdermal gels, ointments, and creams for a variety of medications.
- The patient needs a higher or special dose of medication that is currently unavailable commercially. Brigent Specialty Pharmacy can tailor each medication to the dosage needs of the patient.
- Patients who need to take large numbers of medications on a daily basis could benefit from combining certain medications into a single dose. This could also help reduce the risk of medication errors from a complex medication schedule.
- Medication tastes very unpleasant and the patient struggles to take it regularly. The team at Brigent Specialty Pharmacy can add a variety of flavors to improve the taste of medication and help increase compliance.
Why Choose Brigent Specialty Pharmacy
Our team of pharmacists collaborate with a wide range of health care professionals to create personalized medication that meets the needs of every patient receiving maintenance care. Contact one of our pharmacists to learn more about our approach.