Difference in HCG formulation at Compounding Pharmacies

[kd4re]

APS Pharmacy told me that my Doctor had to change my prescription because they must add theanine to their formulation of 5000IU because of new FDA regulations. Empower says they don't because they formulate 6000IU. Has anyone else heard of this and does the change affect the potency?

 

[Vince Carter]

APS Pharmacy told me that my Doctor had to change my prescription because they must add theanine to their formulation of 5000IU because of new FDA regulations. Empower says they don't because they formulate 6000IU. Has anyone else heard of this and does the change affect the potency?

For potency I can't answer but there's a part there that a compounder can't produce what is a duplicate product from big Pharma, so they add Theanine, or some thing else and/or alter the size of the vial.

 

[Giovanni73]

What do they charge for the 6000 IU HCG? Getting a price from them when I call is like pulling teeth.

 

[Vince]

What do they charge for the 6000 IU HCG? Getting a price from them when I call is like pulling teeth.

I get the 11,000 iu vial from Empower, I pay $70 plus $15 for shipping. So I never order just one and I save on shipping.

 

[Vince Carter]

I get the 11,000 iu vial from Empower, I pay $70 plus $15 for shipping. So I never order just one and I save on shipping.

That's the Defy price, you're not paying Empower.

 

[Vince Carter]

What do they charge for the 6000 IU HCG? Getting a price from them when I call is like pulling teeth.

They sell to everybody (kind of) and I'm sure that they have negotiated prices with each and may not want the whole price list kind of thing to get out but still strange that they won't give you a 'retail' price.

 

[Dr Justin Saya MD]

For potency I can't answer but there's a part there that a compounder can't produce what is a duplicate product from big Pharma, so they add Theanine, or some thing else and/or alter the size of the vial.

This is correct, though I would say simply changing the vial size seems to be the safest path vs adding other components.

 

[Dr Justin Saya MD]

APS Pharmacy told me that my Doctor had to change my prescription because they must add theanine to their formulation of 5000IU because of new FDA regulations. Empower says they don't because they formulate 6000IU. Has anyone else heard of this and does the change affect the potency?

Not certain on potency with addition of theanine, thus I don’t prescribe the combo. We know hCG is very finicky.

 

[Vince Carter]

Yes I would prefer no additive...Thanks Dr Saya. Anastrozole added to Cyp being the worst additive ingredient.

 

[Giovanni73]

I get the 11,000 iu vial from Empower, I pay $70 plus $15 for shipping. So I never order just one and I save on shipping.

Thanks. How long does that last? And at what dose?

 

[Dr Justin Saya MD]

Yes I would prefer no additive...Thanks Dr Saya. Anastrozole added to Cyp being the worst additive ingredient.

You know I can’t argue with that one ;-)

 

[Vince]

That's the Defy price, you're not paying Empower.

Thanks for the infor, I always thought that was Empower price. I should know better, I do get all my TRT meds through Defy.