This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re starting a weight loss journey, you might have stumbled upon tirzepatide — the drug approved by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug ...

Compounded medications can offer a cheaper way to obtain scarce drugs. But the FDA has raised concerns about salt-compounded forms of semaglutide, which may not be safe or effective. Share on ...

Weight-loss treatments like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) have been life changing for many individuals seeking to manage their weight. However, shortages and high ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patients have been buying compounded weight loss drugs at lower prices than brand-name medications amid shortages of tirzepatide ...

When you have to go on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a premade one that's FDA-approved. But sometimes, they may want you to go on a compounded medicine that's specifically made for ...

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 ...