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 ...

Is Compounded Semaglutide Effective for Weight Loss? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Is compounded semaglutide effective for weight loss? Here’s the short version: ...

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 ...

Compounded GLP-1s for Weight Loss: What Are They and Are They Safe? GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) are medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. You’ve probably heard ...

Hims & Hers’ Super Bowl ad plugs its compounded weight loss drugs as the “affordable” solution to a “sick system,” but many concerns about safety still swirl around these forms of the medications.

"They’re priced for profits, not patients.” That’s the critique from Hims & Hers Health’s buzzy — and controversial — Super Bowl ad, leveling the accusation against brand-name weight loss drugs. Set ...

"They’re priced for profits, not patients.” That’s the critique from Hims & Hers Health’s buzzy — and controversial — Super ...