Glossary

Compounded

On this site, compounded describes a medication a pharmacy prepares for a named patient rather than one dispensed as a manufacturer's finished, branded product.

Most companies reviewed here sell a compounded GLP-1: semaglutide or tirzepatide mixed by a pharmacy, often with B12 or another additive, rather than a Wegovy or Zepbound pen from the manufacturer. Compounded versions aren't FDA-approved products, and they usually cost a fraction of the brand.

A compounded month and a brand month are different purchases, so the drug pages keep them apart. When you compare two prices, check which one you're looking at first.

Every review that uses it

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The rest of the glossary

All 412 reviews are on the index, priced by molecule on the molecule pages. The rules every review follows are on how we review. Nothing here is medical advice. The disclaimer is here.