The recent development of the GLP-1 receptor agonists and the combined agonists have changed that landscape considerably
A compounded product that the prescriber documents as clinically significantly different from the commercial formulation is not treated as essentially a copy in the first place so the four-per-month threshold does not apply to those prescriptions
This is why I would never use one: 1
But every medication has contraindications, which are medical symptoms or conditions that make taking that specific drug less safe or potentially harmful
Storage and handling Store the blend cool, dry and dark, in accordance with the label
Personnel training requirements under USP 797 mandate that pharmacy staff who compound sterile preparations undergo specific training, demonstrate competency through media-fill testing (essentially, proving they can compound without introducing contamination), and maintain ongoing competency through regular re-evaluation