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Designer Drugs Pharmacy vs Strive Pharmacy

Same category. Different operational transparency.

Designer Drugs Pharmacy
Compounding Pharmacy
77/ 100
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Strive Pharmacy
Compounding Pharmacy
86/ 100
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SignalDesigner Drugs PharmacyStrive Pharmacy
Pharmacy Disclosure
Do they name their pharmacy partner?
•Operates as the pharmacy
•Operates as the pharmacy
Physician Oversight
Are prescribing clinicians named?
•Pharmacy, not a prescriber
•Pharmacy, not a prescriber
Pricing Transparency
Is pricing shown before signup?
✕Pricing not disclosed
✕Pricing not disclosed
Federal Enforcement History
Any FDA, DEA, or OIG actions?
✓No federal actions found
✓No federal actions found
State Availability
How widely is care available?
✓Available in all 50 states
✕Coverage not disclosed
Membership Model
Is a paid membership required?
✓No membership required
✓No membership required
Data & Privacy
Any reported HIPAA breaches?
✓No breaches on record
✓No breaches on record
Lower Vial Score
Designer Drugs Pharmacy
Gaps in pricing.
Higher Vial Score
Strive Pharmacy
Higher Vial Score on the broader public record Vial tracks.
Updated July 5, 2026
Scores based on operational, compliance, and transparency signals tracked by Vial.
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Biggest Differences

  1. PCAB accreditation
    Strive Pharmacy is PCAB-accredited (the most rigorous compounding-pharmacy quality standard in the US); Designer Drugs Pharmacy is not.
  2. Vial Score gap (9 points)
    Strive Pharmacy scores 86/100 to Designer Drugs Pharmacy's 77/100, a 9-point spread driven by the differences below.
  3. NPI registration
    Strive Pharmacy has a registered organizational NPI on file with CMS, which lets you confirm legal entity status independently; Designer Drugs Pharmacy does not.
Vial Analysis

Our Assessment

What separates the two on the public record.

  • Vial Score
    Designer Drugs Pharmacy scores 77, Strive Pharmacy scores 86.
  • PCAB accreditation
    Strive Pharmacy is PCAB-accredited; Designer Drugs Pharmacy is not.

Comparison reflects publicly disclosed federal and state records only. Vial does not audit clinical quality or patient outcomes.

Provider A

Designer Drugs Pharmacy

DeliveryHybrid
HQTN
Provider B

Strive Pharmacy

DeliveryOnline Only
HQAZ
Services: HRT, Sexual Health, Hair Loss +3

Comparison based on public federal and state records including NPI Registry, FDA enforcement database, and PCAB accreditation directory. Updated weekly. Not a medical endorsement.

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