Has anyone dealt with compounding pharmacy accreditation: pcab vs achc vs state-only?

paige_pharma said:

Price comparison for compounded supply across sources I've used: Source Monthly Cost Type Purity Verified Brand (Ozempic) $913 FDA-approved N/A…

Compounding pharmacy licensing verification for compounded supply: before ordering, verify your pharmacy's credentials:

1. State Board of Pharmacy license — check on your state BOP website
2. FDA registration (for 503B) — check on fda.gov
3. DEA registration if handling controlled substances
4. PCAB accreditation — voluntary but demonstrates commitment to quality
5. USP <797>/<800> compliance for sterile compounding

This takes 10 minutes of research and could save you from receiving substandard or unsafe medication.

maya_sedona said:

Worth adding the genuine exception, because it is real and narrow: a change made for an identified patient where the prescriber determines it produces…

Thank you — that is the clearest version of this I have read, and I have read a lot of them. Adding it to my notes with a link back to this thread.

paige_pharma said:

Price comparison for compounded supply across sources I've used: Source Monthly Cost Type Purity Verified Brand (Ozempic) $913 FDA-approved N/A…

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.

mel_PDX said:

Two pharmacies quoted me last year, one describing itself as 503A and one as 503B, and I assumed 503B just meant bigger until both stopped within…

Regarding compounded supply compounding legality: compounding pharmacies can legally produce semaglutide and tirzepatide while these drugs remain on the FDA shortage list. If/when the shortage resolves, the legal landscape may change.

Stay informed. The FDA shortage list is updated regularly. Current status as of my last check: semaglutide shortage ongoing, tirzepatide partially resolved. This directly impacts compounding availability.

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