For patients filling a first customized prescription, choosing a compounding pharmacy near Fairfax, VA starts with a state license, PCAB accreditation and a pharmacist you can reach. Below, you'll learn what Healthline suggests checking, and how our compounding lab on Telestar Court in Falls Church supports you before and after the first dose.
How Will a Compounding Pharmacy Near Fairfax, VA Review My Prescription?
Before we prepare your medication, tell the pharmacist about your allergies and every other medication and supplement you take.
Then, ask what will be different from a commercial product, whether that's the strength, the base or the form. For instance, our hormones page lists capsules, troches, creams and suppositories from our Falls Church lab.
In the event something on your list could interact, ask whether the pharmacist will check with your prescriber before filling it.
What Quality Checks Does a Compounding Pharmacy Run?
Healthline suggests looking for PCAB accreditation, ingredients from FDA-registered facilities and a pharmacy that will share certificates of analysis.
Preston's holds PCAB accreditation, and our quality assurance page notes that ARL Bio Pharma tests our compounds for potency and checks compliance with USP <795> for non-sterile preparations. That testing is voluntary, our page notes, and it's a double check on our own in-house testing.
Who at the Compounding Pharmacy Answers Questions After Pickup?
Call the lab that made it. Our Falls Church location is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (571) 341-8787.
In the event a side effect shows up, call your prescriber too, since they'll decide whether to change the dose.
Keep in mind that our team includes compounding pharmacist Tanin Motamedi and compliance officer and pharmacist Gloria Kim. Our about page also notes that co-owners Scott Welch and Victoria Paesano both serve as pharmacist-in-charge. In addition, delivery is free on compounded medications, so a refill can come to your door in Fairfax.
Typically, a compounded prescription takes 24 to 48 hours from the order to delivery, as our prescriber resources page notes. We've served the community since 1934.
Get Expert Pharmacy Care Since 1934
You'll leave knowing how our lab checked your medication, how to take it, and who to call if anything feels off. Call Preston's in Arlington at (703) 522-3412 or Falls Church at (571) 341-8787 to speak with a pharmacist.
