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Compounded sema shortage — which pharmacies still have stock?

PharmHunterJen Tue, May 19, 2026 at 4:09 AM 22 replies 762 viewsPage 3 of 5
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rachel_ABQ said:
FDA inspection results for compounding pharmacies selling compounded supply: you can look up any 503B facility's FDA inspection history on the FDA…

Price comparison for compounded supply across sources I've used:

SourceMonthly CostTypePurity Verified
Brand (Ozempic)$958FDA-approvedN/A (pharma)
503B Compounding$138cGMP compoundedYes (in-house)
503A Compounding$108Patient-specificVaries
Research peptide$48Not for human useOften Janoshik

I use the 503B option — best balance of quality, cost, and legality. The brand price is insane but insurance can help if you qualify.

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May 19, 2026 at 7:47 PM#12
alex_tucson said:
Worth adding the genuine exception, because it is real and narrow: a change made for an identified patient where the prescriber determines it produces…

Thank you — that is the clearest version of this I have read, and I have read a lot of them. Adding it to my notes with a link back to this thread.

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May 20, 2026 at 12:28 AM#13
rachel_ABQ said:
FDA inspection results for compounding pharmacies selling compounded supply: you can look up any 503B facility's FDA inspection history on the FDA…

Compounded has been just as effective for me. If compounded supply is the concern, the COA from my 503B pharmacy shows 99.1% purity. Verified by Janoshik.

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May 20, 2026 at 5:09 AM#14
PharmHunterJen said:
Two pharmacies quoted me last year, one describing itself as 503A and one as 503B, and I assumed 503B just meant bigger until both stopped within…

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 partially resolved shortage, tirzepatide still in shortage. This directly impacts compounding availability.

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Moderator note: two posts asking for a source have been merged into one. Please search the thread before asking again.

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