When endocrinologist Dan Bessesen, MD, looked online and saw how easy it would be for him to purchase a weight loss drug from ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Once opened, compounded semaglutide typically lasts 28 days in the fridge. Compounded semaglutide, which contains the same active ...

Weight-loss treatments like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) have been life changing for many individuals seeking to manage their weight. However, shortages and high ...

Super Bowl LIX might be over, but the leftover controversies are still buzzing! This year, a Super Bowl commercial put out by the telehealth company Hims & Hers has been drawing both attention and ...

Hims & Hers sells a compounded weight loss medication. A telehealth company that sells a compounded version of medications used for weight loss has found itself at the center of an escalating ...

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 ...

Digital health company Noom on Thursday announced it will offer a compounded GLP-1 drug as part of a new weight loss product that starts at $149. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The ...

The Food and Drug Administration allows for licensed compounding pharmacies to make copies of certain drugs in short supply, and that has included semaglutide and tirzepatide, the main ingredients in ...

Online pharmacies offering compounded versions of weight loss drugs filled the gap during a GLP-1 shortage. These people say they were a lifeline. (Getty Creative) Is the era of sourcing cheaper ...