Custom formulations of popular weight loss medications have surged in popularity due to the high costs of FDA-approved drugs.

Legislative sessions are underway in most states, and some have introduced novel legislation to regulate compounded ...

Pharmacists and doctors can make compounded medications by combining, mixing, or altering various ingredients to meet a specific need. But because these medications don’t have Food and Drug ...

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 ...

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 ...

After years of weight loss drug shortages, the FDA is saying there's now an adequate supply for most medications and they will be prohibiting like-for-like compounded versions.

Compounded semaglutide is a medication that’s custom-made by a compounding pharmacy. It contains the active ingredient semaglutide, which is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.

When a medication doesn’t exist in the right dose, form or formulation, patients are left with few options – a challenge in rural areas like La Plata County. That gap is filled by compounding ...

Whether it’s due to an ingredient allergy or other reasons, compounding pharmacies can help tailor a custom-made medication to meet your needs. And when drug shortages happen, they can play an ...