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What is compounded semaglutide made of?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Due to the rising demand for weight loss drugs and the resulting drug shortages , some specialized compounding pharmacies make compounded semaglutide injections. Compounded versions of semaglutide contain varying ingredients, and theyre not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Out of Shortage, Into Controversy: The Fight Over GLP-1 Compounding

Pharmacy Times

Rumore, PharmD, Esq, MS, LLM, FAPhA Key Takeaways The removal of tirzepatide and semaglutide from the FDA's shortage list impacts 503A compounders, requiring adherence to complex legal and regulatory frameworks. SHOW MORE GLP-1 compounding faces legal challenges, evolving FDA rules, and heightened enforcement risks.

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Should Pharmacies Keep Compounding GLP1s?

DiversifyRx

Should You Keep Compounding GLP1s (Tirzepatide or Semaglutide) After the FDA Deadline? Howdy pharmacy peeps… Lets have a real talk about compounding GLP1s. These compounds have been huge revenue drivers and powerful tools for helping patients lose weight and improve metabolic health. Here’s My Take.

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What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

BuzzRx

If your doctor’s office has given you a prescription with instructions to fill it at a compounding pharmacy, you might be wondering what exactly this means. There are 56,000 community pharmacies in the US. Only around 7,500 are compounding pharmacies, of which only 3,000 perform sterile compounding.

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Advocates for Safe IV Preparation Practices Share Their Inspiration Podcast

Omnicell

In fact, in a 2020 ISMP Sterile Compounding Pulse Check conducted with 634 pharmacy practitioners, only 25% of respondents report using technologies that include barcode verification, images, and gravimetric verification for 50% of compounded sterile products. Fortunately, this is where THRIV comes to play.