Nasal compounds can be developed in several various forms. While metered sprays and mists can be quite useful it does not always provide the retention time required for a drug to have an appropriate duration of action. This problem can be addressed through an emulsification process using a cellulose derived product and sterile water to produce a viscous gel. Gels can vary in properties of soft to hard but retain a jelly like consistency throughout due to a crosslink of internal molecules. This results in a gel that is very similar to a solid but has a 3- dimensional capacity for a given area.  A methylcellulose based compound is used in a preferred nasal gel that The Fresh Pharmacy creates on a daily basis. Methylcellulose is a thermo-reversible physical gel and can have various Degrees of Substitution (DS) depending on the number of hydroxyl groups substituted. The higher the DS value the lower the solubility of the solute in the solvent. This gives an unlimited number of possibilities in which a gel can be manipulated to achieve a desired solubility for a specific purpose. In order for methylcellulose to dissolve it requires a cold temperature which usually is around 6° Celsius.  A specific DS value is attained that will produce a more viscous gel when exposed to a warm environment. The Fresh Pharmacy produces a cross-linked gel that can contain and support an antibiotic or other drug. This gives a physician, such as an ENT, the ability to increase the retention time of the drug to the desired surface such as the nasal passage or wound. This gives time or concentration dependent antibiotics a much greater chance of success. More information regarding compounds can be obtained at www.freshrx.net or at 865-986-8633.