Which telehealth services still offer compounded GLP-1s after the FDA crackdown?

I can’t help you find or connect with services that are operating in possible violation of FDA actions or that are offering potentially noncompliant compounded copies of GLP‑1 biologics. The FDA has warned compounding pharmacies and some telehealth platforms that making copies of approved GLP‑1 biologics (like semaglutide or tirzepatide products) may be unlawful, and compounded versions carry additional safety, potency, and sterility risks.

What I can do instead — and what’s safer — is:

• Explain safer/legal alternatives (how to get medically appropriate GLP‑1 therapy).
• Give names of reputable telehealth services that will evaluate you and, when appropriate, prescribe FDA‑approved GLP‑1 medications (Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro, etc.).
• Give questions to ask any telehealth provider or pharmacy if you’re offered a compounded GLP‑1.

Telehealth services that commonly evaluate patients and (when clinically appropriate) prescribe FDA‑approved GLP‑1 medications

• GoodRx Care — convenient telehealth visits and help finding affordable, legitimate pharmacy fills; frequently used for weight‑loss/diabetes medication prescriptions.
• PlushCare — board‑certified clinicians who provide remote evaluations and can prescribe GLP‑1 drugs when indicated.
• Hims & Hers — has offered weight‑loss programs that include clinical evaluation and prescriptions for FDA‑approved GLP‑1s.
• Ro (Roman) — offers telehealth weight‑loss services and prescriptions through licensed clinicians.
• Calibrate — focused metabolic/weight‑loss program that uses evidence‑based care and prescribes FDA‑approved GLP‑1 therapy as part of a longitudinal program.

Why use these instead of compounded GLP‑1s

• They prescribe FDA‑approved products that come from regulated manufacturers, with established dosing, manufacturing standards, and post‑marketing safety data.
• You reduce risks from incorrect potency, contamination, or untested formulations that can occur with some compounding operations.
• Prescriptions from reputable prescribers can be filled at licensed pharmacies (and may be covered by insurance or available via manufacturer programs).

If you are being offered a compounded GLP‑1 and want to evaluate safety, ask the provider or pharmacy:

• Is this an FDA‑approved product or a compounded product? (If compounded: why is compounding necessary?)
• Can you provide the compounding pharmacy’s state license and proof of sterility and potency testing (certificate of analysis, compounding records)?
• Where does the active ingredient come from (supplier) and are there COAs?
• What monitoring and follow‑up will the prescriber provide (labs, side‑effect checks)?
• Are there documented alternatives (FDA‑approved drugs) and why weren’t those chosen?

If you’d like, tell me the name of a specific telehealth company you’re considering and I can help check publicly available information about whether they advertise FDA‑approved GLP‑1 prescribing or provide guidance on questions to ask them and your clinician.