For patients who react to a dye, filler or other inactive ingredient in a standard prescription, a compounding pharmacy near Arlington, VA can prepare the medication without it when the prescriber agrees. Below, you'll learn when Healthline says compounding makes sense, and how our pharmacists at Preston's Pharmacy on Langston Boulevard go through every ingredient with you.
When Can a Compounding Pharmacy Near Arlington, VA Leave an Ingredient Out?
According to Healthline, compounding can help people who are allergic or sensitive to inactive ingredients, such as dyes or binding agents.
So, ask your prescriber to write the prescription for a formulation without the ingredient you react to. Then, our pharmacists will prepare it from pharmaceutical-grade raw materials from reputable suppliers, as our quality assurance page notes. Our pharmacists will also check the new formulation against the other medications you take.
Can the Compounding Pharmacy Review My Full Ingredient List?
Yes. Before we make your medication, ask the pharmacist to go through every ingredient in the formulation, including the base and any flavoring.
In fact, our pediatric page notes that we can make prescriptions allergen-free, dye-free and sugar-free. Bring the label from the medication that caused you trouble, too, so the pharmacist can see exactly what was in it. In the event you're not sure which ingredient caused the reaction, your prescriber or allergist can help narrow it down first.
How Will the Compounding Pharmacy Confirm What's in My Medication?
Keep in mind that the FDA doesn't approve compounded medications, as Healthline notes, so the pharmacy's own checks matter.
Preston's sends compounds to ARL Bio Pharma for voluntary potency testing of the active ingredients, and ARL provides certificates of analysis. We're also PCAB accredited, and our team has served Arlington since 1934.
In addition, you can choose a form that suits you, from capsules to troches that dissolve in the mouth, as our topical and oral medications page describes.
Our Arlington store is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday until 4 p.m.
Get Expert Pharmacy Care Since 1934
You'll leave our Arlington store knowing exactly what's in your medication and who to call with a question. Call Preston's in Arlington at (703) 522-3412 or Falls Church at (571) 341-8787 to speak with a pharmacist.
