Since 2022, four GLP-1 drugs, including those indicated for weight loss, have been on FDA’s drug shortage list due to extraordinarily high patient demand. The shortage has, in turn, resulted in ...

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 ...

Girolline, a compound extracted from the sea sponge Pseudaxinyssa cantharella, has been investigated for possible antitumor effects and also found to have anti-malarial effects. Now, researchers have ...

Compounded drugs are custom-made medications by a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy technician. They alter ingredients, drug form, or dosage amounts to create a medication tailored to an individual’s ...

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. This means they haven’t undergone the same rigorous testing for safety and effectiveness. The FDA advises against using compounded versions unless approved ...