stefan_berlin said:Compounding pharmacy response time test for compounded supply: I email customer service at odd hours to test responsiveness.
This is exactly what I could not find anywhere else.
From the other side of the consultation, briefly.
I have been on both brand and compounded, and in the context of compounded supply, my experience has been equivalent with both. The key is finding a reliable 503B pharmacy with independent testing.
LipidDoc_ATL said:I have been on both brand and compounded, and in the context of compounded supply, my experience has been equivalent with both.
This is my experience too, for whatever a second data point is worth. The detail I would add is minor and it is already implied above.
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Browse GL BiochemLipidDoc_ATL said:I have been on both brand and compounded, and in the context of compounded supply, my experience has been equivalent with both.
Compounding pharmacy licensing verification for compounded supply: before ordering, verify your pharmacy's credentials:
- State Board of Pharmacy license — check on your state BOP website
- FDA registration (for 503B) — check on fda.gov
- DEA registration if handling controlled substances
- PCAB accreditation — voluntary but demonstrates commitment to quality
- USP <797>/<800> compliance for sterile compounding
This takes 10 minutes of research and could save you from receiving substandard or unsafe medication.
OP back with an update, since a thread like this is useless without one.
Update: approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer. Nothing about my case changed; only who was doing the talking.