Meet the Team

Abraham (Bob) Bobo, Rph

Owner, Pharmacist

Dr. Perry Katsamakis

Pharmacist

Marguerite Hoffman-Beaulieu

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Davis Islands Pharmacy & Compounding Lab is a state-of-the-art compounding pharmacy, creating tailored medications for patients in its in-store compounding lab. Serving the Tampa community since 1949, Davis Islands Pharmacy is an independently owned and operated drug store with a focus on quality and compassionate care and superior customer service. A quick ride over the bridge from downtown, we are Tampa’s longest established pharmacy. Growing up on The Islands, in 1986 Bob proudly purchased the pharmacy he and his friends frequented daily. Stop by and find out what makes Davis Islands Pharmacy a staple in the Tampa community!

About Compounding

Smart Medication Management Solutions

As an independent pharmacy, we’re constantly searching for ways to help our customers live healthier lives. When it comes to medication, a big part of that involves making things easier for you, the patient. Did you know that according to a recent study, not taking medications as prescribed costs patients an average of $2,000 annually in physician visits? Over two decades of research support the use of calendarized compliance packaging. Davis Islands Pharmacy is proud to offer two programs: SyncRx and SmartPack adherence packaging to help take the guesswork out of taking your medication. With compliance packaging, your medication is conveniently packaged in labeled, tear off packets organized by time of day.

Is Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Keeping You Down?

Feeling tired or achy? Could the medications you’re taking, in fact be depleting your body of essential vitamins and nutrients? From high blood pressure to diabetes to cholesterol medications, more frequently than we might realize, the same medications we need to survive have the lesser-known consequence of depriving our bodies of nutrients we need to thrive. In many cases, side effects we think are standalone or which we mistakenly attribute to medications themselves are actually the symptom of nutrient deprivation. We encourage you to educate yourself on drug-induced nutrient depletion and to consider whether you or a loved one may be suffering from this little-discussed, but very common risk factor.

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Prescription Opioids: What to Know

The nation is undergoing an opioid epidemic. While the class of medications, typically prescribed for short-term relief of moderate to severe pain, has plenty of legitimate use-cases that can enhance quality of life for patients, there are precautions that everyone should be aware of. This article explains the problem with prescription opioids by the numbers, explains who is at risk, why, how to identify an overdose, and how to protect yourself from falling victim to prescription opioid abuse and the life-threatening consequences that can result.

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Gift Shop & Over-the-Counter

At Davis Islands Pharmacy and Compounding Lab, we’re here to help you with a variety of items beyond prescriptions. We carry a wide-range of over-the-counter medications and medical supplies, from which our pharmacy staff is happy to help you find the best solution to your non-emergency ailment. We also carry everyday household items, stock a huge selection of greetings cards, high quality gift items, wrapping papers and bows, school supplies, and games and toys for the youngsters — and so much more!

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New Year, New Me: How to Set & Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution

We do it every year: set ambitious New Year’s resolutions in December, but find reasons to ditch them by the February rolls around. Here’s what the science says about setting attainable goals, following through on them, and some tips and tricks you can implement to make this New Year different and more successful than the rest.

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