kate.chem said:Compounding pharmacy red flag checklist for compounded supply — if ANY of these apply, find a different source: No verifiable physical address No…
Same experience, arrived at from the opposite direction. Posting only so the count is not one.
kate.chem said:Compounding pharmacy red flag checklist for compounded supply — if ANY of these apply, find a different source: No verifiable physical address No…
Compounding pharmacy customer here with experience relevant to compounded supply.
I've ordered from 2 different compounding pharmacies over the past 2 years. The quality variation is real — purity ranged from 94% to 101% of label claim based on independent Janoshik testing.
My current compounder (a 503B facility) has been consistently 98-101% purity across 10 orders. I pay $133/month vs $1,223 for brand. The savings are substantial and the product is equivalent in my experience.
Re: compounded supply — this applies whether you're using brand or compounded. The clinical principles are the same.
kate.chem said:Compounding pharmacy red flag checklist for compounded supply — if ANY of these apply, find a different source: No verifiable physical address No…
Regarding compounded supply compounding legality: compounding pharmacies can legally produce semaglutide and tirzepatide while these drugs remain on the FDA shortage list. If/when the shortage resolves, the legal landscape may change.
Stay informed. The FDA shortage list is updated regularly. Current status as of my last check: semaglutide shortage ongoing, tirzepatide partially resolved. This directly impacts compounding availability.
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What did you change at the same time, and can you separate the two now?
raj_cambridge said:Regarding compounded supply compounding legality: compounding pharmacies can legally produce semaglutide and tirzepatide while these drugs remain on…
FDA inspection results for compounding pharmacies selling compounded supply: you can look up any 503B facility's FDA inspection history on the FDA website.
Check for: Form 483 observations (violations), warning letters, and recall history. A clean inspection record is a strong indicator of quality. My pharmacy has had 0 Form 483 observations in their last 4 inspections.
This is public information. Use it. Link: fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations