As drugmakers report high demand and waning supply of pediatric fever-reducers, the FDA posted an immediately-in-effect guidance Jan. 20 to help boost access to ibuprofen oral suspension products.

When you have to go on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a premade one that's FDA-approved. But sometimes, they may want you to go on a compounded medicine that's specifically made for ...

Compounded medications can offer a cheaper way to obtain scarce drugs. But the FDA has raised concerns about salt-compounded forms of semaglutide, which may not be safe or effective. Share on ...

Pharmacists and doctors can make compounded medications by combining, mixing, or altering various ingredients to meet a specific need. But because these medications don’t have Food and Drug ...

Note: Compounded drugs are not approved by theU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and may carry greater risks than FDA-approved treatments. Despite new rules limiting their manufacture, compounded ...

For the past several years, physicians and compounding pharmacies have stepped in to address critical patient access gaps during U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shortage declarations for ...

Before August 2021, Emily Clasen had never heard of Ozempic. The 31-year-old from Fort Wayne, Indiana tells Rolling Stone that after her best friend at work mentioned the drug, she brought it up with ...

Patients have been buying compounded weight loss drugs at lower prices than brand-name medications amid shortages of tirzepatide and semaglutide. (Getty Images) Compounding pharmacies will have to ...

Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags. But this option will soon close for consumers. The ...