by Rania S | Apr 15, 2025 | Daily Diary
Today at Doctor’s Choice Pharmacy, I received a call from a dermatologist who was interested in compounding Finasteride into a topical solution for a male patient suffering from androgenic alopecia. He asked, “Rania, I’ve been using oral Finasteride for hair loss, but...
by Rania S | Apr 14, 2025 | Daily Diary
Today at Doctor’s Choice Pharmacy, we received a prescription from a women’s health provider for a custom-compounded Fluconazole 2% vaginal cream. Shortly after, the provider gave us a quick call to clarify,“Hi Rania, this is for a recurrent yeast infection case. Oral...
by Rania S | Apr 11, 2025 | Daily Diary
Today at Doctor’s Choice Pharmacy, I got a call from a med spa owner who had tried a few different numbing creams on the market.“Rania,” she said, “we’ve been using a 4% lidocaine product, but it’s not strong enough for microneedling or laser. Do you compound...
by Rania S | Apr 10, 2025 | Daily Diary
Today at Doctor’s Choice Pharmacy, a patient picking up a Hydrocortisone/Lidocaine compounded suppository asked a great question:“I’ve used Hydrocortisone 25 mg suppositories before, but this one has Lidocaine too. Why the difference?” I smiled and said, “That’s a...
by Rania S | Apr 9, 2025 | Daily Diary
Today at Doctor’s Choice Pharmacy, I had a thoughtful conversation with a woman picking up a prescription for Estriol 0.5 mg vaginal cream. She looked a little unsure and asked,“Hi Rania, can you remind me what this cream is for? My doctor said it’s for menopause...
