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Brand-Name vs Compounded GLP-1 Medications
Medical information: This website provides general educational information, not medical advice. Prescription decisions belong to a licensed healthcare professional. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
FDA-approved drugs have been reviewed by FDA for safety, effectiveness and quality for their approved uses. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and do not receive that premarket review.
Why this matters
FDA says compounded drugs should only be used when a patient's medical needs cannot be met by an FDA-approved drug. Consumers should obtain a prescription from a doctor and fill it at a state-licensed pharmacy.
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