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If you’re being offered semaglutide "the same as Ozempic," it’s important to understand the distinctions. Ozempic is an FDA-approved semaglutide drug. Compounded semaglutide is not FDA-approved, does not inherit Ozempic’s clinical trial evidence, and isn’t Ozempic’s generic.

Patients often ask us how 503A vs 503B pharmacies differ and why it matters for safety, access, and cost. The distinction affects whether a medication is compounded for a single named patient or produced in larger lots for clinic use, which quality standards apply etc..