May 29—(StatePoint) Most consumers know how a traditional pharmacy works. Far fewer are aware of an alternative option: a compounding pharmacy. Here's everything you need to know about these ...

A compounded medication is a drug a healthcare provider prepares to meet your specific needs. It's made by combining, mixing, or altering ingredients of a drug. Compounded medications are important ...

Compounding is the act of mixing, combining, or altering ingredients to tailor a medication to an individual’s needs. Generally, compounding a medication is done by a licensed pharmacist, a licensed ...

As of February 2025, the semaglutide injection (Ozempic, Wegovy) shortage was resolved. As a result, compounded semaglutide ...

Discover how compounding pharmacies are transforming healthcare by creating tailor-made medications for patients with unique needs, offering critical alternatives when standard drugs fall short, and ...

Still life of Ozempic and Wegovy. Both are injectable prescription weight loss medicines. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) As demand surges for semaglutide ...

Most compounded versions of popular drugs used for weight loss including Wegovy and Zepbound may soon no longer be available after a U.S. judge declined an initial injunction to allow compounding ...