Uncategorized | Olympia Pharmaceuticals

IV Vitamin Therapy Benefits: 7 Examples for Improving Your Well-Being

IV nutrition (or IV nutritional therapy) is a popular type of therapy used today for improving a person’s health and overall well-being through an IV drip. Although traditionally used for aiding patients undergoing cancer treatment, it’s used more commonly now for supplementing nutrients directly into the bloodstream—providing quick and efficient results. There are many types […]

IV Vitamin Therapy Benefits: 7 Examples for Improving Your Well-Being Read More »

Female doctor reviewing benefits of medically supervised weight loss with patient.

10 Benefits of Medically Supervised Weight Loss

Uncategorized / devteam

Medically supervised weight loss can be a good option for people with obesity who want extra support on their health journey. Working with a medical professional means your progress is monitored along the way — not just your weight, but your overall health, too. This kind of guidance can help make sure the approach is

10 Benefits of Medically Supervised Weight Loss Read More »

Doctor Showing Patient Information Online

Why Choose Olympia Pharmaceuticals?

Uncategorized / devteam

Our Compliance Although we do offer patient-specific medications through our 503A facility, we also offer an FDA outsourcing facility (also known as a 503B facility, which refers to the filling of “office-use” or “office-administered” medications). Because the FDA created this new designation of compounding pharmacy to establish a new level of patient care, outsourcing facilities

Why Choose Olympia Pharmaceuticals? Read More »

FDA Outsourcing Pharmacy Compounding Pharmacists at a 503B outsourcing facility

Understanding FDA’s 503B Outsourcing Facility Requirements

Uncategorized / devteam

What Is an FDA Outsourcing Facility? In 2013, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration signed into law The Drug Quality and Security Act, which created a new section called 503B in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). This act enables a compounding pharmacy to become a 503B outsourcing facility. The legal definition of

Understanding FDA’s 503B Outsourcing Facility Requirements Read More »

What Is a 503B Pharmacy?

Uncategorized / devteam

Understanding 503B Pharmacies Olympia Compounding Pharmacy understands the importance of providing both patient-specific and office-use needs across the country. That’s why we’re equipped with two separate, state-of-the-art facilities — one to fulfill 503A compounding pharmacy needs and the other for 503B. Learn more about the difference between 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies in our TikTok

What Is a 503B Pharmacy? Read More »

Saline IV drip for patient and Infusion pump in hospital.

What Is Vitamin IV Therapy?

Uncategorized / devteam

Vitamin IV Therapy: The Basics If you’ve recently wondered “What is vitamin IV therapy anyway?”, here’s your source for information. Vitamin IV therapy (a.k.a. IV therapy, IV nutritional therapy, IV nutrient therapy, IV nutrition and intravenous therapy) is a popular type of therapy used for a variety of health benefits. Traditionally, this type of IV

What Is Vitamin IV Therapy? Read More »

How to Get Rid of Varicose Veins

Uncategorized / devteam

For nearly 20–25 million Americans, varicose veins are a common condition—especially for those who spend an excessive amount of time sitting or standing, or for those who are obese, elderly, smokers or pregnant. Thankfully, symptoms of varicose veins are usually very mild. Although there is some swelling and aching, these veins are mostly just an

How to Get Rid of Varicose Veins Read More »

Middle-aged woman laying on bed and smiling.

What Is Oxytocin?

Uncategorized / devteam

Have you heard people talking about the “love hormone”? Wondering if and how it could benefit you? What is oxytocin? According to the Hormone Health Network, oxytocin is “a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland.” So how does oxytocin influence the female body? Through a positive feedback mechanism, oxytocin is

What Is Oxytocin? Read More »

What is Sclerotherapy?

Uncategorized / devteam

Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy is a type of vein therapy used to help manage varicose, spider and reticular veins that can occur in the body, often in the legs. It’s a very common, minimally invasive procedure that can be performed quickly in a physician’s office. The process is quick, easy and does not typically prevent patients from

What is Sclerotherapy? Read More »

Lidocaine Injectable

Uncategorized / devteam

One important role of 503B pharmacies, such as Olympia Compounding Pharmacy, is to compound products on the FDA’s drug shortage list when a national shortage of that product occurs. This is in accordance with section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Olympia Pharmacy is currently compounding lidocaine injectable, which is

Lidocaine Injectable Read More »