Note: Compounded drugs are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and may carry greater risks than FDA-approved treatments. In April 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

This article reviews the safety, efficacy, and regulatory concerns related to compounded semaglutide, with a focus on how health care providers can offer guidance and education to patients.

The surge in demand for GLP-1 medicines has led to a market made up of compounded versions sold online. While compounding pharmacies are essential for patients who can’t medically tolerate ...

When Chris Spears' pharmacy didn't have the obesity drug his doctor prescribed in 2023, he found another option while scrolling on Facebook. His feed was full of advertisements for alternatives to the ...

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 ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -The future is uncertain for millions of people who use compounded drugs to lose weight. The Food and Drug Administration had determined there is no longer a shortage of drugs like ...

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 ...

Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the impacts of digital health care for patients, providers, and businesses. You can ...

People who’ve been using more affordable copycat versions of Ozempic or Wegovy to lose weight will no longer have that option. “They are generally much more accessible — you can get them through ...

If you’ve received medication through popular telemedicine companies like Hims & Hers Health, you’re probably familiar with drug compounding. That’s the process of creating customized medicine for a ...

A coalition of over 20 leading health organizations is calling on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce federal regulations on compounded weight-loss and diabetes medications now that ...

Patients have been buying compounded weight loss drugs at lower prices than brand-name medications amid shortages of tirzepatide and semaglutide. (Getty Images) Compounding pharmacies will have to ...