Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc.

04/20/2025

Gone but NEVER forgotten. We miss you Tom. Today is the four year anniversary of his passing.

04/08/2024

Thank you for looking up Martin Avenue Pharmacy in Naperville, IL. As many are aware, our retail department which features medical equipment, compression support stockings, bathroom safety aids, mobility aids, Pedifix products, PerioProtect, Betaglucan and Martin Avenue pharmacy’s custom pharmaceutical grade vitamins were moved to Martin Avenue Shops located at 105 West Route 71 in Newark, IL 60541.

This move occurred September 2021, and all products are featured there today. To learn more about Martin Avenue Shops’ over the counter items please call 815-416-9350 or visit us online at www.martinavenueshops.com

If you are looking for the Pharmacy and a custom compounded prescription medication, please know Martin Avenue Pharmacy’s Laboratory has closed, after 51 years of servicing the Chicagoland community it was time for us to say goodbye.

The Martin Avenue Pharmacy staff and management would like to thank our past customers and physicians that supported this local family-owned business for 51 years.

We are sad to say goodbye, but sadly life happens. Stay well and we hope to see you for your over-the-counter needs in Newark, IL.

Martin Avenue Shops of Newark, IL, carries a wide variety of products for your home, health and well-being. Stop by today or give us a call at 630-355-6400.

10/15/2022

Although our pharmacy compounding laboratory remains in Naperville with all medications being shipped, a friendly reminder our retail store merged with our Newark location 14 months ago.

When it comes to medical equipment, mobility aids, braces, compression socks and stockings, first aid dressings and surgical bandages, everyone is unique and needs something different.

Visit Martin Avenue Shops at 105 West Route 71 in Newark, IL 60541 where you can touch, feel, try, and see what you are looking for. We are open Monday thru Friday from 10am to 6pm, and Saturday / Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

10/13/2022

On Friday, October 14th, 2022, Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. will be CLOSED to allow our staff to attend a funeral service. We will resume our normal business hours on Monday, October 17th, 2022. We appreciate your understanding and prayers.

10/04/2022

As a friendly reminder to our guests.

Prescription medications are compounded in our custom laboratory. Each medication takes a minimum of 2 hours to compound and some even 7 days. Your patience is appreciated.

At this time all medications are being shipped directly to the patient's home or work. Medications are unable to be picked up. Prescriptions can be called in via your physician office via telephone (630) 355-6400, Fax (815) 695-1018, or e-prescribe.

Patients are able to drop off their hand written prescription at our secure prescription drop box located in the rear of the building located at 1247 Rickert Drive, Naperville IL 60540. Please make sure your telephone number is clearly written on the prescription.

Once a prescription is received via your physician or received from the patient drop box, a pharmacist or nurse will contact you to get the remaining information, answer any questions, review your medication, and collect payment. Payment can be made via Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Martin Avenue does not except insurance since all of our medications are compounded and have multiple NDC numbers, and does not except Flex Spending cards due to the large fees associated with them.

On September 1st, 2021, our Naperville retail location merged with Martin Avenue Shops in Newark, IL. Martin Avenue Shops is a 9,300 sq foot retail store. Therefore, all prescriptions for support stockings, medical equipment, braces, over the counter items, etc. need to visit our location at 105 West Route 71, Newark IL 60541. Just like compounded medications, Martin Avenue does not bill insurance for these items, but a receipt is given for a patient to self-submit.

Any questions, please contact 630-355-6400, press the customer service option. Thank you for choosing Martin Avenue.

03/11/2022

You will always be remembered and missed. Thank you for touching our hearts, and being part of our family.

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. John 16:22

03/08/2022

It is with a heavy heart that Martin Avenue announces the passing of our friend, coworker, and to us a family member, Jeffrey Bartolai. Jeff worked for Martin Avenue for almost 20 years. To coworkers and guests that visited the pharmacy in Naperville, he considered us part of his family. To share memories you have of Jeff with his immediate family, please visit the link below.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, or Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20036‐3604, are appreciated.

Share Memories & Support the Family.

02/27/2022

Have you "LIKED" our new retail page at Martin Avenue Shops, if not, click on over and "LIKE" us.

https://www.facebook.com/martinavenueshops

01/22/2022

Naperville, IL - Compounding pharmacists serve one of the most important roles in the healthcare industry, and the prescription drugs they dispense save countless lives.

This position is ideal for anyone who enjoys science, medicine, or mathematics, and those who enter the compounding pharmacy field usually have a significant amount of personal freedom on the job. The ability to provide patients with practical information about their prescriptions is also necessary.

Compounding Pharmacist Duties and Responsibilities:

a. Compounding pharmacists are responsible for dispensing medications to patients.

b. Create Compound Medications

c. Dispense Medications

d. Counsel Patients

e. Contact Medical Professionals

f. Manage Pharmacy Inventory

Compounding Pharmacist Skills and Qualifications:

Compounding pharmacists should have a strong passion for dispensing prescriptions and interacting with others. To become a compounding pharmacist, individuals will need a PharmD from an accredited pharmacy school. A candidate should possess the following abilities:

• Compounding and dispensing experience – this is arguably the most important ability a pharmacist can possess. Compounding pharmacists should be able to effectively mix medications and accurately dispense prescription drugs.

• Prescription drug knowledge – compounding pharmacists need a strong understanding of prescription drugs as well as their potential side effects, interactions, and basic chemical properties. They also counsel patients about the drugs they consume from time to time.

• Communication skills – They should be comfortable interacting with others and explaining pharmacy-related terms to non-pharmacists. There is also a need for strong customer service skills.

• Attention to detail – compounding pharmacists are tasked with dispensing medications in very exact amounts for extended periods of time. A successful compounding pharmacist should be able to focus and pay close attention to their actions for several hours.

Tools of the Trade

Compounding pharmacists frequently use the following tools to carry out their assigned tasks:

• Compounding devices (medicine grinders, mills, mixers, and homogenizers)

• Capsule machines (pill counters, tampers, pill assembly devices)

• Pharmacy software (PK Software)

• Standard laboratory equipment (sterilizers, measuring tools, beakers, flasks)

01/12/2022

To answer some of our more frequent questions. Yes, Martin Avenue has N95 masks in stock. Yes, Marin Avenue has pulse oximeters in stock. Yes, Martin Avenue has Nebulizers, nebulizer tubing and masks in stock. Yes, Martin Avenue has distilled water in stock. Most of these items are not currently available at most big box stores. Just another reason to choose Martin Avenue Shops @ 105 West Route 71 in Newark, IL.

09/11/2021

Did you know? Our retail store featuring compression socks and stockings, aids to daily living, medical equipment, mobility aids, bathroom safety aids, incontinence products, nebulizers, Tens units, vitamins / supplements and more has officially moved to Martin Avenue Shops located at 105 West Route 71 in Newark, IL. Visit the 9,300 sq foot retail store today for all of the above items and so much more.