Secaucus, NJ—The Vitamin Shoppe has expanded its telehealth service, Whole Health Rx by The Vitamin Shoppe, to include prescription Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). The retailer has partnered with Marius Pharmaceuticals to provides access to FDA-approved KYZATREX (testosterone undecanoate) CIII capsules. This prescription medication is for adult men who have low or no testosterone due to certain medical conditions.
Whole Health Rx, which launched in May 2024 with a focus on GLP-1 agonist medications for weight loss, connects patients with licensed healthcare providers. The initiative offers a holistic approach to health solutions, including prescription medications, nutritional supplements for whole-body health, and expert guidance on lifestyle strategies to support wellness. The Vitamin Shoppe notes that the personalized care and prescription medications come with lower costs and greater convenience for patients.
“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," said Lee Wright, CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe. "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.”
About Testosterone Replacement Therapy
The Vitamin Shoppe shared facts about the condition:
- An estimated 20 million American men experience Testosterone Deficiency (TD), or hypogonadism.
- TD is a rising global epidemic; it affects approximately four in 10 men over 45 and 30%-50% of men with obesity or type 2 diabetes, according to the Endocrine Society.
- 10% to 40% of men worldwide suffer from low testosterone levels.
- Testosterone deficiency is bi-directional with metabolic diseases.
- Early research indicates a role in conditions such as depression and inflammatory diseases.
“Testosterone Replacement Therapy can significantly improve energy levels, muscle mass, and libido in males with a diagnosed deficiency in their testosterone levels,” said Mutahir Farhan, M.D., a member of The Vitamin Shoppe’s Wellness Council. "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."
Shalin Shah, CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals, added, “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 (SHBG) 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.”
