A hormone compounding pharmacy near Fairfax, VA prepares hormone prescriptions in a strength, base or dosage form that a commercial product doesn't offer, such as a dye-free capsule or a measured cream. Below, you'll learn what Healthline says about customized hormones, and how our hormones lab on Telestar Court in Falls Church prepares the ones your clinician prescribes.
What Does a Hormone Compounding Pharmacy Near Fairfax, VA Customize?
It can be the ingredient list, the strength or the dosage form. Our hormones page lists testosterone, progesterone, estriol and estradiol as capsules, troches, creams and suppositories.
In addition, our topical and oral page describes Topi-CLICK applicators for creams, which measure each dose with a click. Troches, the same page notes, dissolve in the mouth, with no food or drink for 30 minutes.
Could a Commercial Product Replace My Compounded Hormone?
It might. According to Healthline, the FDA has approved some manufactured bioidentical hormones but no custom-compounded ones.
So, ask your clinician why a compounded version is on your prescription, whether that's an ingredient you react to or a form you can't find. Then, take the answer to the pharmacist when you pick it up. Keep a list of the products you've tried before, with their strengths, so the pharmacist can compare them.
How Will My Clinician Monitor a Compounded Hormone?
Healthline notes that the FDA cautions against relying on blood or saliva tests alone, since hormone levels vary widely through the day.
Typically, your clinician will ask how your symptoms change and which side effects you notice before adjusting the dose. Then, our Falls Church lab will prepare the new strength.
Keep in mind that a customized label isn't a promise of a better fit. Healthline notes that most experts believe the risks of compounded and conventional hormone therapy are similar.
Our women's health page covers the hormone compounds we prepare for menopause, and our Falls Church lab is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Delivery is free on compounded medications.
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You'll leave knowing what's customized in your hormone prescription and what to watch for between visits. Call Preston's in Arlington at (703) 522-3412 or Falls Church at (571) 341-8787 to speak with a pharmacist.
