RegAffairsDC said:

Price comparison for compounded supply across sources I've used: Source Monthly Cost Type Purity Verified Brand (Ozempic) $1013 FDA-approved N/A…

I have been on both brand and compounded, and in the context of compounded supply, my experience has been equivalent with both. The key is finding a reliable 503B pharmacy with independent testing.

RegAffairsDC said:

Price comparison for compounded supply across sources I've used: Source Monthly Cost Type Purity Verified Brand (Ozempic) $1013 FDA-approved N/A…

Regarding compounded supply compounding legality: compounding pharmacies can legally produce semaglutide and tirzepatide while these drugs remain on the FDA shortage list. If/when the shortage resolves, the legal landscape may change.

Stay informed. The FDA shortage list is updated regularly. Current status as of my last check: semaglutide shortage ongoing, tirzepatide partially resolved. This directly impacts compounding availability.

RegAffairsDC said:

Price comparison for compounded supply across sources I've used: Source Monthly Cost Type Purity Verified Brand (Ozempic) $1013 FDA-approved N/A…

Genuinely useful, thank you. I had the facts and not the framework.

From the other side of the consultation, briefly.

FDA inspection results for compounding pharmacies selling compounded supply: you can look up any 503B facility's FDA inspection history on the FDA website.

Check for: Form 483 observations (violations), warning letters, and recall history. A clean inspection record is a strong indicator of quality. My pharmacy has had 0 Form 483 observations in their last 3 inspections.

This is public information. Use it. Link: fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations

NurseLeah_Nash said:

FDA inspection results for compounding pharmacies selling compounded supply: you can look up any 503B facility's FDA inspection history on the FDA…

This is my experience too, for whatever a second data point is worth.