US safety information was checked September 17 and September 26, 2026. Florida complaint information was checked September 28, 2026.
Leave space to pause when an offer feels rushed
Treat a vague reply as an unfinished answer. Put these questions beside the proposed plan and ask who handles problems.
Check what the offer’s badges and numbers mean
FDA is the US agency for medicine review (Food and Drug Administration).
Rather than a finished drug-company product, compounded medicine is made or mixed by a pharmacist, doctor or FDA-registered business.
Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved; this was checked September 26, 2026.
- A badge: what does it actually certify?
- A “same as” claim: is this compounded or an approved medicine?
- A low headline fee: what charges and terms sit behind it?
Having that product number does not mean FDA approved the medicine. This was checked September 26, 2026.
Match the label to the pharmacy you checked
Some semaglutide and tirzepatide labels name pharmacies that do not exist, FDA has found. This finding was checked September 26, 2026.
Whether medicine needs to be kept cold depends on the product. Follow the storage instructions for the exact medicine supplied to you. This guidance was checked September 17, 2026.
- Compare the pharmacy name with the name you were given.
- Ask the pharmacy about unclear wording or a change in the product.
- Ask which storage instructions apply to this medicine.
Get a plan for questions and problems
FDA has received reports of people needing hospital care that may be linked to errors in measuring compounded semaglutide shots. The reports were checked September 26, 2026.
Ask the prescriber and pharmacist to clear up confusion about the label before use.
- Who can I contact if I feel unwell?
- How will follow-up be arranged?
- How can I report a problem?
Keep records if you need to complain
You can send a signed, written complaint about a licensed health professional or pharmacy to Florida’s Department of Health. Its complaint guidance was checked September 28, 2026.
It can act on licences; it cannot recover your fees or settle billing disputes.
- Keep the proposed plan, receipts, labels and replies.
- Read the complaint process before sending personal records.