Murray Avenue Apothecary

I have been working with Susan and her staff since July 2013. I have just not been myself and had a lot of weight gain that I couldn’t explain. All my routine blood work was normal but I knew something was not right. I had the saliva testing Susan recommends (you take it home and UPS it to the lab) Testing was easy and they send a detailed report to Susan and she sets up a time and goes over it in detail. Just because routine testing say «normal range «does not mean it’s great. She recommended supplements, but she is always aware of keeping your cost down, since such things aren’t covered by insurance. I started the supplements she recommended and I’m slowly but surely improving. Miracle cure? Of course not! But when you are stressed your body becomes depleted of necessary vitamins and minerals.
Here is what I love best about this place, you can walk in after not being there for months and Susan remembers you, will stop and talk to you, and try and help. You don’t get this at a Vitamin World and since Susan is a pharmacist, I she knows what may not work for you because of medications you may be on. They enjoy their work and really like their customers, how unique in this day and age !
I am so happy I found Murray Avenue Apothecary!

Murray Avenue Apothecary has been my source for natural supplements since 2007. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful and I love the friendly service and attention to detail too. I believe that the products that my family buys at Murray Avenue are of the best quality available. It’s wonderful to have an apothecary in Pittsburgh that provides medicines, supplements and skin care for people with sensitivity issues like me. Thanks for helping me to stay healthy year round Murray Ave!
Leigh S.

I really hate to have to update this review, but I wanted to give people a heads up. I recently purchased a Living social deal for this store and had a horrible experience redeeming it there. Not only did I need to explain to the store clerk what it was and how it worked, I realized after leaving the store that I had sadly paid more for the products than if I had just gone in off the street without the living social. If you do not want to offer discounts, I would suggest not working with Living Social. Otherwise, you should treat all customers with respect and not make people feel guilty or bad, or in the end, make them pay more for a product because of it. I try to support local businesses as much as possible, but sadly I will just have to buy these products online for now on.

I’m happy to have found a local compounding pharmacy from which to get DHEA. Susan, the pharmacist/​owner, is great. She takes time to listen and will get you headed in the right direction to address your health concerns, especially regarding hormones. They carry lots of high quality products including Sun Warrior protein powders. Highly recommend.

I’ve had problems with my skin since I was a teenager. Antibiotics, birth control, over-​the-​counter and prescription solutions… You name it, I was on it to treat my acne. My last hope was accutane; however, with the extreme risks, I decided to not take the chances and just deal with the bumps and scars. It wasn’t until Susan of Murray Avenue Apothecary introduced me to Lab Naturals that myself, and my friends, noticed a clear difference in my skin. I tried the full set– scrub, cleanser, lotion, spot treatment and toner. My favorite product of the group is the scrub. Not only does it make my skin feel smooth but I believe it’s reduced the appearance of my scars. I use it everyday before applying make up. It’s been almost 11 years since my first acne treatment and this is the first time that I can say I have little to no breakouts.
All that and they have free shipping and amazing customer service… I will never go back to anything else!

O’ Murray Avenue Apothecary! You’ve been here all these years and yet you’re still only open until 5pm on weekdays. That 5^th star would be all yours if only you kept later and/​or Saturday hours!
So being that on Thursday I’ll be traveling to Washington, DC, I’ll have to take an hour of annual leave tomorrow. I have to pick up my prescription and take advantage of that anniversary on line coupon you’re running until May 31.
You also have wonderful skin care products from Vital Therapy, such as Raspberry Scrub (my favorite), Vitamin C Serum, and Vital Therapy Apple Delight Cleanser.
On the other hand, your new on line prescription service makes ordering a breeze.

I just called in for a transdermal anti-​anxiety medicine for my kitty who recently, for no known reason, started peeing on my bed. I had tried multiple things to try and deter this behaviour before finally resolving to kitty prozac.
The staff was really helpful over the phone. The lady I spoke with gave me a few more things to try, other sources of information, and consequently put the transdermal gel on hold for me till I was sure there was no other way to change kitty’s behaviour.