title: Efficacy and Clinical Value of Commonly Used Ingredients in Pain Management Compounds: A LITERATURE REVIEW.
abstract: The need for continued improvement in pain management is growing. This review is aimed towards identifying the literature regarding clinical and therapeutic value of the commonly used ingredients in pain management compounds: lidocaine, tetracaine, ketoprofen, ketamine, and gabapentin. Prospectively, future studies should be conducted to identify the exact benefits and side effects of compounded pain management therapies, such that these compounds can be effectively utilized when deemed appropriate.
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Beshay
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rivera
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balthasar
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Florea
mesh_terms: D000588:Amines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007660:Ketoprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D059408:Pain Management; D013748:Tetracaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D013748:Tetracaine; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D007649:Ketamine; D000077206:Gabapentin; D007660:Ketoprofen; D008012:Lidocaine