A testosterone compounding pharmacy near Bethesda, MD prepares the strength and form your clinician writes, such as a cream or a troche, when a manufactured product doesn't fit. Below, you'll learn what to ask about the formulation, how to handle it at home, and how Preston's Pharmacy coordinates refills with your clinician.
When Does a Testosterone Compounding Pharmacy Near Bethesda, MD Make Sense?
Ask your clinician for the exact reason. Mayo Clinic notes that testosterone declines about 1% a year after age 30 or 40, and that treating normal aging with it isn't advisable. Healthline notes that the FDA hasn't approved any custom-compounded bioidentical hormones, and that the National Academies reserve them for very specific circumstances, such as an allergy to an FDA-approved product.
Our hormones for men page adds that we work with your provider, based on your lab results and goals, to prepare a gel, cream or other form.
How Should I Apply and Handle Compounded Testosterone at Home?
First, have the pharmacist show you the strength on your label and how much to apply. In the event it's a cream, ask whether it comes in a Topi-CLICK applicator. Our Topi-CLICK instructions note that you turn the base the number of clicks on your label.
Mayo Clinic notes that you shouldn't let your skin touch anyone until a gel is fully dry, or you can cover the area. Mayo Clinic adds that you should wait several hours before you shower.
How Will Refills and Dose Changes Be Coordinated With My Testosterone Prescriber?
Keep in mind that a new strength needs a new prescription. So, in the event your symptoms return, call your clinician rather than applying extra.
Mayo Clinic notes checkups and blood tests several times in the first year, then once a year. Then, once your prescriber sends a change, our pharmacist will review the new strength with you before your refill goes out. Our FAQ asks you to call our Falls Church location about compounds other than weight-loss injectables.
Scott Welch, our co-owner and pharmacist-in-charge, focuses on men's health. Also, compounded medications ship free across the DMV, including to Bethesda.
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You'll leave knowing your strength, how much to apply, how to keep it off your family's skin, and who to call before anything changes. Call Preston's in Arlington at (703) 522-3412 or Falls Church at (571) 341-8787 to speak with a pharmacist.
