Because many of the branded GLP-1 medications are frequently on back-order and difficult to attain, as well as the fact that most insurance companies do not cover weight loss medications, we safely utilize these medications in a compounded form. Compounded GLP-1s are patient-specific medications created in a state licensed compounding facility per a patient specific prescription sent for you after your thorough consultation and determination of candidacy for our program. Compounded drugs are required to exclusively use ingredients from FDA-licensed facilities, and test sterile compounds for potency, sterility, and purity. While these pharmacies are strictly regulated, and compounded drugs are legal, the medications they make are not FDA-approved, as they are compounded for a specific patient, based on a prescription sent by one of our experienced providers. Because of that the dose, route of administration, and efficacy may differ from commercially available, brand-name, drugs, our practice works with licensed sterile compounding pharmacies. Unlike commercial medications available in a standard pharmacy, we are able to tailor the medication specifically to you and your needs.