The Vitamin Shoppe expands Whole Health Rx telehealth service into TRT
The Vitamin Shoppe is expanding its telehealth service, Whole Health Rx by The Vitamin Shoppe, with the launch of prescription Testosterone Replacement Therapy solutions. Partnering with Marius Pharmaceuticals, Whole Health Rx now provides access to FDA-approved Kyzatrex (testosterone undecanoate) CIII capsules, a prescription medication for adult men who have low or no testosterone due to certain medical conditions.
Kyzatrex is available in an oral form, providing a non-invasive and convenient alternative to traditional injection-based methods, The Vitamin Shoppe said.
Whole Health Rx is an innovative telehealth service from The Vitamin Shoppe that offers a holistic approach to health solutions, encompassing prescription medications, nutritional supplements for whole-body health and expert guidance on lifestyle practices to support lifelong wellness. The service launched in May 2024, with an initial focus on GLP-1 agonist medications for weight loss.
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Whole Health Rx enables access to a virtual care platform, powered by WellSync, which connects patients with licensed healthcare providers in real time, delivering a high standard of personalized care and prescription medications, with lower costs and greater convenience for patients, the company noted.
Lee Wright, CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe, said, "Men's health and testosterone support has been a category of growing interest to our customers, so we're especially pleased to now offer the highly effective and easy-to-use Kyzatrex prescription medication to Whole Health Rx patients who can benefit from TRT. Our mission is to grow Whole Health Rx into a full-service health solution provider that can meet more of our customers' wellness needs, building on our strategic partnership with WellSync's innovative telehealth platform and expert network of healthcare professionals and pharmacies. As a pioneer in the wellness space since 1977, The Vitamin Shoppe is uniquely positioned to unite pharmaceutical interventions, such as TRT, with our unmatched expertise in nutrition support and whole-body health."
"Testosterone Replacement Therapy can significantly improve energy levels, muscle mass and libido in males with a diagnosed deficiency in their testosterone levels. It helps enhance mood, cognitive function and overall well-being. Additionally, TRT can aid in reducing the risks of cardiovascular diseases by maintaining optimal hormone levels," said Mutahir Farhan, a member of The Vitamin Shoppe's Wellness Council.
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Shalin Shah, CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals, said, "We are excited that The Vitamin Shoppe is expanding Whole Health Rx to include Kyzatrex, offering men a convenient and effective treatment for low testosterone. The data demonstrates that Kyzatrex not only provides a safe and effective form of testosterone replacement therapy, but also decreases sex hormone-binding globulin and increases free testosterone levels in the body. By combining the convenience of our oral delivery system with the benefits of testosterone undecanoate, we believe Kyzatrex can be transformative for men suffering from testosterone deficiency, addressing the significant drop in testosterone levels among men in the United States over the past few decades."