Verbatim response from Perplexity
To tell whether an online compounded semaglutide pharmacy is FDA-compliant, first determine whether it is a 503A compounding pharmacy or a 503B outsourcing facility; 503B facilities are FDA-registered, while 503A pharmacies are licensed by the state and are verified through the state board of pharmacy rather than an FDA registration list.[1][11]
Use this checklist:
- Ask for the exact pharmacy name that will dispense your medication, plus its physical address and license number; reputable providers disclose this, and refusal is a red flag.[2][7]
- Verify the license status on the appropriate public database: the FDA’s 503B Outsourcing Facility Registry for 503B facilities, or your state board of pharmacy’s license lookup for 503A pharmacies.[1][4][7]
- Confirm the license is active and in good standing, with no expiration, revocation, or current disciplinary action.[2][7]
- Make sure the pharmacy requires a prescription; compounded semaglutide should not be sold without a valid prescription.[2][11]
- Check that a licensed pharmacist is reachable by phone to answer questions.[2]
- Look for sterile-compounding compliance for injectable semaglutide, including USP <797> adherence and, ideally, third-party accreditation such as PCAB.[8][10][12]
- Ask for documentation of API sourcing and testing, including a certificate of analysis showing pharmaceutical-grade semaglutide and third-party potency/sterility testing.[5][9][12]
- Avoid false marketing claims, such as calling compounded semaglutide a “generic” Ozempic/Wegovy or making unsupported safety or effectiveness claims.[2]
A practical rule: if the company will not tell you which pharmacy is making the product, cannot provide a license/registration number, or cannot be verified on a public regulator database, do not use it.[1][2][7]
If you want, I can also give you a 5-minute verification workflow you can use before placing an order.