GLP-1 & GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Incretin mimetics prescribed for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management — including semaglutide and the dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist tirzepatide.
About GLP-1 Agonists
GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic the gut hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, improving glycemic control and reducing appetite. Tirzepatide additionally activates the GIP receptor. Compounding of these medications is tightly restricted under FDA 503A rules: a licensed prescriber must document a clinical reason (e.g., allergy to an inactive ingredient, non-commercial dose) that the FDA-approved product is not appropriate for the patient. Cost is not a valid clinical justification.
Medications in This Class
Click any medication to read its regulatory status.
Semaglutide
Brand referralCompounded semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist available through licensed U.S. 503A/503B pharmacies only when a pres...
Read regulatory status →Tirzepatide
Brand referralCompounded tirzepatide is a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist available through licensed U.S. 503A/503B pharmacies only wh...
Read regulatory status →Liraglutide
Liraglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist sold commercially as Victoza and Saxenda. Compounded liraglutide requests should...
Compare prices →GLP-1
Brand referralGLP-1 receptor agonists — semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide — are injectable medications originally developed for ty...
Read regulatory status →Semaglutide + B12 (Methylcobalamin)
Brand referralSemaglutide + B12 combinations were widely marketed during the 2022–2024 GLP-1 shortage era. The FDA has since made clea...
Read regulatory status →Semaglutide + L-Carnitine
Brand referralSemaglutide + L-carnitine combinations date from the 2022–2024 GLP-1 shortage era. The FDA has since made clear that add...
Read regulatory status →Semaglutide + NAD+
Brand referralSemaglutide + NAD+ combinations date from the 2022–2024 GLP-1 shortage era. The FDA has since made clear that adding NAD...
Read regulatory status →Tirzepatide + B12 (Methylcobalamin)
Brand referralTirzepatide + B12 combinations were widely marketed during the GLP-1 shortage era. The FDA has since made clear that add...
Read regulatory status →Tirzepatide + L-Carnitine
Brand referralTirzepatide + L-carnitine combinations date from the GLP-1 shortage era. The FDA has since made clear that adding L-carn...
Read regulatory status →Tirzepatide + NAD+
Brand referralTirzepatide + NAD+ combinations date from the GLP-1 shortage era. The FDA has since made clear that adding NAD+ or other...
Read regulatory status →Conditions Treated with GLP-1 Agonists
We Do Not Currently Route Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Quote Requests
Semaglutide and tirzepatide were removed from the FDA drug shortage list, so a compounding pharmacy can only prepare them when there is a specific, documented medical reason the brand will not work. If FDA guidance changes, we will revisit.
What actually works instead
The compliant path is the manufacturer's own pharmacy. Ask your prescriber to send the prescription there, or check your insurance coverage.
- Wegovy through NovoCare Pharmacy
Ask your prescriber to send your Wegovy prescription electronically to “NovoCare Pharmacy.” NovoCare Pharmacy handles payment and ships to your home directly.
Get Wegovy at NovoCare Pharmacy → - Ozempic through NovoCare Pharmacy
Ask your prescriber to send your Ozempic prescription electronically to “NovoCare Pharmacy.” NovoCare Pharmacy handles payment and ships to your home directly.
Get Ozempic at NovoCare Pharmacy → - Zepbound through LillyDirect
Ask your prescriber to send your Zepbound prescription electronically to “LillyDirect Self Pay Pharmacy Solutions.” LillyDirect handles payment and ships to your home directly.
Get Zepbound at LillyDirect → - Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide: what changed
What the rules actually say, why pharmacies stopped, and the legitimate lower-cost paths that still exist.
See your real options for semaglutide & tirzepatide →
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