New Drug Loft

Happy Healthy Skin Month! At VLS Pharmacy, we offer custom dermatological compounds that are efficacious and economical. There is a current epidemic of price hikes across indispensable dermatological medications. In response to this, compounding offers custom-created dermatologic medications that are fairly priced and easy to use. Let’s achieve healthy skin together! Learn more: https://bit.ly/2GjRsmR

In honor of World Menopause Day today, we're hoping to shed more light on a topic that affects so much of the population but is often neglected. With this in mind, we created a resource center to educate and empower those affected by menopause or perimenopause. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3A05NAN

UPDATE: New Drug Loft will be closing this Sunday, October 12th, at 3 PM. Thank you!

Note our updated hours! VLS Pharmacy will now be closed on Sundays. Please stop by Monday - Saturday, 9 AM - 7 PM.

Happy World Pharmacist Day to our amazing pharmacists + peers! Thank you for the important work that you do each day.

September is Perimenopause Awareness Month. At VLS Pharmacy, we pride ourselves on offering unbiased and scientifically founded information to allow you and/or your patients to live their best lives. That's why we created the menopause resource center - to educate and empower women everywhere. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3KU3C3A

Chemical peel season is upon us! If you spent the summer in the sun, it's important to give your skin a little extra TLC to combat signs of aging, dark spots, sun damage, and more. Check out our chemical peel options here: https://bit.ly/46F3WNz

The annual DC Fly-In for Pharmacy Compounders is next week! Will you be attending? Let us know!

Our goal as a compounding pharmacy is to eliminate one-size-fits-all beliefs about prescription formulas. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3yYhyHw

An important shipping update: Due to the Labor Day holiday, neither pharmacy will be shipping medications on 8/30. The last day of shipping will be 8/29, UNLESS Saturday Premium shipping is requested and paid for in advance. Thank you!

VLS Pharmacy & New Drug Loft offers a variety of uniquely formulated in-office peels designed to address concerns such as sun damage, acne, scarring, fine lines, and wrinkles. If you do not see an option listed here, custom formulations can be created based on the needs of individual patients! Learn more: https://bit.ly/46F3WNz

When the minimal effective dose is used for HRT, it has been shown to be safe and effective for treating the symptoms of menopause and can be used long-term in women over 65 years old (1). There are some instances in which topical administration will be more appropriate than systemic HRT, such as when patients present only one symptom. However, if a patient presents multiple systems (e.g., hot flashes, night sweats, hair loss), systemic HRT may be necessary to address all of them. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3zEvvdE

It's back to school time! Back to school can be an exciting time for kids (and parents!) but often inevitably leads to an increase in contagious illnesses such as cold and flu. Stop by New Drug Loft to shop local AND support your child through back to school season!

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This month is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month. At VLS Pharmacy, we recognize that children often need specialized medication and treatment plan to receive the best outcome. Check out our specialty compounding for children! Read more here: https://bit.ly/3mtdzaL

We ensure quality control similar to a large pharmaceutical manufacturing facility by continually monitoring our lab’s temperature, humidity, and airflow 24/7/365 by:

💊 Being compliant with both USP and USP < 81> for in-house sterility and anti-microbial assay testing.
💊 Using HEPA-filtered airflow ISO Class 5 laminar flow hoods to prevent sample contamination and create a particulate-free work area.
💊 We also ensure sterility by using an autoclave and using single-wear full garbing with head-to-toe coverage.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3XWpbs4

Menopause causes many unwanted changes to a woman’s body due to a decrease in estrogen production. This drop can lead to pelvic and vaginal pain, dryness, and other symptoms.

Women going through menopause may feel like they simply have to accept these changes as a new part of their life, but with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), this is no longer the case. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3zEvvdE

When it comes to patient care, we never want there to be restrictions on what can be safely offered to address medical and therapeutic needs. With our state-of-the-art sterile compounding facilities and expertise, we are uniquely capable of delivering top-quality, custom sterile compounds that comply with industry standards and regulating bodies. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3xT853s

Prescribers must be confident that the ophthalmic drug they’re about to prescribe and/or administer was compounded in a sterile environment to prevent microbial contamination and other dangerous impurities. Thus, prescribers will rightfully have questions about who is preparing sterile ophthalmic compounded preparations and the nature of the lab.

In our recent blog post, we discuss how to ensure sterile and safe ophthalmic compounding. Read here: https://bit.ly/3XWpbs4

We view ourselves as advocates and overseers of our physician and patient network with the privilege of sharing our expertise as we develop advanced compounded therapies for those who need and want more than what is commercially available today. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3lFGuJ7

We recently launched a Menopause Resource Center on our site! With the proliferation and popularity of the topics of menopause and perimenopause, there are a lot of new players to contend with. Some days it may seem like everyone is vying for your time when all you need is a sound source for evidence-driven solutions. Our resource center is just that - a place for you to learn, absorb, and become empowered to make the best decisions for you.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3KU3C3A

Naltrexone is an FDA-approved opioid antagonist used to manage alcohol use or opioid use disorder at a dose of 50 mg, but at lower doses (typically ≤ 4.5 mg), it elicits different therapeutic effects in various patient populations.

Learn more about the conditions low-dose naltrexone can treat, and our compounding at VLS Pharmacy: https://bit.ly/45kqGBW

Happy National Nursing Assistant Week! Thank you, Nursing Assistants!

Happy Men's Health Week! We compound for a number of issues that often affect men including erectile dysfunction, hair loss, and more.

June is Cataract Awareness Month. Here at VLS Pharmacy, we compound for a number of ophthalmic issues, such as cataracts. Check out our blog post which details our compounding of losartan here: https://bit.ly/3JELSbI

On the heels of two major research developments on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in women, now is the perfect time to discuss this treatment option, especially for women who have undergone hysterectomies and oophorectomies or those experiencing menopause. Read more about hormone replacement therapy here: https://bit.ly/3yL1MyY