Weight Loss Medication: Are Compounded Drugs Safe? | GoodRx

Compounding pharmacies are types of pharmacies that can make customized medications. They can do this by mixing and combining ingredients to make medications that are not mass-produced at a standard pharmacy.

In 2022 and 2023, a shortage of semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, etc.) led to many people turning to compounding pharmacies. In this video, learn what you should know about using compounding pharmacies for weight-loss medications like semaglutide, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx.

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