Coastal Pharmacy & Wellness

08/20/2026

Come visit our Pharmacist Katie at WellFest on Sat Sept 19th!

tickets are available now! 🌱🍄💖Join us for a day of healing and connection: https://wellfestmainecom.ticketspice.com/wellfest-maine-2026

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08/19/2026

Ever stood in the vitamin aisle wondering which multivitamin is actually worth it?

The best one for you really comes down to two things: matching the formula to your phase of life, and the quality of the nutrients inside. Two bottles can list the exact same vitamins and work very differently, because your body absorbs some forms far better than others.

A few things we always look for on a label: active folate (methylfolate) instead of folic acid, chelated minerals instead of cheap oxides, and third-party testing to confirm what is actually in the bottle.

We put together a simple guide that walks through all of it, including a label-reading checklist you can save for your next shopping trip. Read it here:

How to choose the right multivitamin: match the formula to your life stage, read the label for absorbable forms, and spot real quality markers.

08/14/2026

Travel is wonderful. Your digestive system doesn't always think so.

New foods, different water, less sleep, and a schedule that's all over the place can throw your gut off balance right when you want to be enjoying the trip. A quality probiotic can help keep things steady, but here's the catch: not every probiotic is built for a suitcase. Some need to stay cold, and a warm car or a long travel day can quietly cut their potency.

That's where shelf-stable probiotics come in. Coastal's new guide walks through what makes a probiotic travel-ready and the picks worth packing for your next trip.

Read the full guide, link below.

https://www.coastalpharmacyandwellness.com/shelf-stable-probiotics-for-travel

08/13/2026

If refilling your estradiol patch has been a struggle lately, you are not imagining it.
Several patch strengths are on back order across manufacturers right now. Demand for menopause hormone therapy has climbed sharply and supply has not kept up, leaving many women worried about a gap in their care.
Here is the reassuring part: a shortage of one form does not mean going without. Estradiol comes in other forms, and there are personalized options worth exploring with your prescriber. The team at Coastal Pharmacy & Wellness is glad to work alongside your provider to find an approach that fits you.
Hard to find your patch? Reach out to the pharmacy team and let's talk through the possibilities.

08/13/2026

tickets are available now! 🌱🍄💖Join us for a day of healing and connection: https://wellfestmainecom.ticketspice.com/wellfest-maine-2026

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08/10/2026

🫀 A blood pressure supplement done right.

This Emerald Labs formula is built on European hawthorn berry, one of the most studied botanicals for heart health, plus ginkgo, dandelion, and gentle chelated magnesium and potassium.

It supports cardiovascular health and blood pressure already within the normal range. ✨

⚠️ Real talk: this one has interactions. On a blood pressure med, blood thinner, or potassium-sparing diuretic? Talk to the Coastal team before starting. 🥛 Also contains milk.

Buy a supplement anywhere. Get someone who checks it against your full med list here. ☎️

08/05/2026

Here's what a Wellness Pharmacist packs for vacation:

Eye mask and ear plugs. Sleep is the thing that determines whether you enjoy day two of your trip.

Omega 3s. Bringing the basics means you aren't restarting from zero when you get home.

Magnesium. Long travel days are hard on your muscles, your digestion, and your sleep.

Electrolytes. Cabin air is extremely dry, and most of us drink less water when we're in transit because we're avoiding the bathroom situation. Electrolytes help what you do drink actually stick.

A sleep support supplement. New bed, new noises, new time zone. Sometimes your body needs a little help resetting.

A shelf stable probiotic. New foods, new water, new schedule. Your gut notices.

None of this is complicated. It's just the small stuff that keeps you feeling like yourself while you're out of your normal routine.

08/03/2026

A travel reminder that saves people a lot of stress: check your prescriptions before you finalize your plans.

Here's what to know.

We compound everything in house at Coastal. That's a big part of why your medication is made the way it is, and it means we ask for a two business day turnaround.

One thing you don't have to worry about with us: because we don't bill insurance, there's no vacation override to request. That whole layer of insurance approval simply isn't part of the picture here.

So the short version. Look at your trip dates, look at your remaining supply, and call us early. We'd much rather have this conversation two weeks out than the afternoon before your flight.

Have questions about traveling with your medications? Give us a call, we're happy to walk through it with you.

08/01/2026

Our Loyalty Sale starts TODAY August 1st. Enjoy 20% off all Emerald Labs products for the entire month.

Emerald Labs is a line we trust for clean, well-formulated supplements, third-party tested and free of unnecessary fillers. Whether you're building a daily foundation or filling a specific gap, this is a great time to stock up.

Available in store and online. Questions about which products fit your goals? We're always happy to help you choose.

07/27/2026

Ever wonder why your doctor might send a prescription to a compounding pharmacy instead of a regular retail pharmacy? There are more reasons than you might think.

At Coastal Pharmacy and Wellness, every medication we dispense is custom-compounded. No retail medications. No insurance. Just personalized care built around your specific needs.

Some of the most common reasons a provider writes for a compounded medication include a dose that doesn't exist commercially, a sensitivity to dyes or fillers in standard medications, a need for a different delivery form like a cream or flavored liquid, or a treatment that simply needs to be tailored to the individual.

Have questions about a prescription or whether compounding might be right for you? Send us a message or give us a call at (207) 899-0886. We are happy to help.