Compounded medications can offer a cheaper way to obtain scarce drugs. But the FDA has raised concerns about salt-compounded forms of semaglutide, which may not be safe or effective. Share on ...

Most compounded versions of popular drugs used for weight loss including Wegovy and Zepbound may soon no longer be available after a U.S. judge declined an initial injunction to allow compounding ...

Compounded tirzepatide contains the same active ingredient as Mounjaro, but its dosage and some ingredients may differ from Mounjaro. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate the ...

Novo Nordisk recently made headlines petitioning FDA to stop the compounding of its blockbuster GLP-1 products so it can sell its patented semaglutide drugs exclusively. Compounding is the practice of ...

Since 2022, four GLP-1 drugs, including those indicated for weight loss, have been on FDA’s drug shortage list due to extraordinarily high patient demand. The shortage has, in turn, resulted in ...

Note: Compounded drugs are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and may carry greater risks than FDA-approved treatments. Despite new rules limiting their manufacture, ...

Compounding pharmacies are facilities that are able to make customized medications. This could be to alter a drug's dosage or composition for medical purposes. Many patients have benefitted from drug ...

Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags. But this option will soon close for consumers. The ...

Compounded drugs are custom-made medications by a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy technician. They alter ingredients, drug form, or dosage amounts to create a medication tailored to an individual’s ...

When you have to go on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a premade one that's FDA-approved. But sometimes, they may want you to go on a compounded medicine that's specifically made for ...