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Anyone used a compounding pharmacy that takes insurance? — my results so far

gary_naperville Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 1:55 AM 52 replies 2,374 viewsPage 5 of 11
james_edin
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Jul 25, 2024 at 2:14 PM#21
hank_denver said:
Regarding compounded supply compounding legality: compounding pharmacies can legally produce semaglutide and tirzepatide while these drugs remain on…

Genuinely useful, thank you. I had the facts and not the framework. Sending this to two other people who asked me the same thing last week.

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pat_auckland
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Jul 26, 2024 at 6:59 AM#22

Clinical perspective, offered as context rather than as advice.

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 1 Form 483 observations in their last 2 inspections.

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

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Jul 26, 2024 at 11:45 PM#23
pat_auckland said:
FDA inspection results for compounding pharmacies selling compounded supply: you can look up any 503B facility's FDA inspection history on the FDA…

Can confirm. Same sequence, different timescale. Posting only so the count is not one.

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Jul 27, 2024 at 4:31 PM#24
pat_auckland said:
FDA inspection results for compounding pharmacies selling compounded supply: you can look up any 503B facility's FDA inspection history on the FDA…

Compounding pharmacy licensing verification for compounded supply: before ordering, verify your pharmacy's credentials:

  1. State Board of Pharmacy license — check on your state BOP website
  2. FDA registration (for 503B) — check on fda.gov
  3. DEA registration if handling controlled substances
  4. PCAB accreditation — voluntary but demonstrates commitment to quality
  5. USP <797>/<800> compliance for sterile compounding

This takes 10 minutes of research and could save you from receiving substandard or unsafe medication.

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Jul 28, 2024 at 9:17 AM#25
pat_auckland said:
FDA inspection results for compounding pharmacies selling compounded supply: you can look up any 503B facility's FDA inspection history on the FDA…

503A vs 503B compounding pharmacies for compounded supply — this distinction matters enormously:

Feature503A503B
RegulationState Board of PharmacyFDA-registered
PrescriptionRequired (patient-specific)Can compound without patient Rx
TestingVaries by statecGMP required
ScaleSmall batchesLarger production
Quality consistencyVariableGenerally higher

I strongly recommend 503B facilities. The FDA oversight and cGMP requirements mean more consistent product quality.

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