Compounded Semaglutide

A compounded GLP-1 is custom-made medication that mimics the action of the GLP-1 hormone produced by the body and can help to reduce appetite, decrease overeating, and lose weight. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved or evaluated for safety, efficacy, or quality. Nurx compound drug offerings are not available to patients in California or Hawaii. All of Nurx’s compounded medications are prepared by our partner pharmacy. 

It’s possible to see weight loss in the first month of treatment. However, because everyone responds differently to medications, it may take some time to find the dose that works best for you. Most people lose weight with continued treatment after a few months. We recommend aiming for 1-2 pound weight loss per week, but your healthcare provider can provide personalized guidance based on your individual response.

• Helps control blood sugar by enhancing insulin secretion
• Protects the heart, improves heart function, reduces blood pressure, and lowers risk for heart disease
• Improves brain health, possibly by reducing inflammation and protecting nerve cells
• Supports liver health including metabolic-associated fatty liver disease 
• Reduces inflammation 
• Helps with cholesterol (especially bad cholesterol)

A hormone is a chemical messenger that travels through the blood to reach different organs and tissues. 

Yes, but the good news is that most side effects are temporary and improve over time as your body gets used to the medication. The most common side effects include: 

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Stomach pain
• Burping
• Hair loss
• Indigestion
• Headache
• Feeling dizzy, tired, or weak
• Bloating
• Injection site reactions

• Allergic reactions (rash, hives, itching, swelling, or trouble breathing.)
• Kidney problems (changes in urine, blood in urine, or significant weight gain.)
• Gallbladder problems (pain in the upper belly or shoulder, changes in stool, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, fever with chills.)
• Low blood sugar (Dizziness, headache, sleepiness, shaking, fast heartbeat, confusion, hunger, or sweating.)
• Pancreatitis (Severe stomach or back pain, severe nausea, or vomiting.)
• Vision changes (If you have type 2 diabetes & vision changes)
• Suicidal thoughts (Pay attention to mood changes & let someone know if you notice new or worsening mental health changes.)
• *If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. If you are contemplating suicide, call 911 or call/text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. These services are available 24/7.

To help mitigate any side effects you might experience from these medications, your provider will likely have you start with a low dose of treatment and help you find the dose that works best for you. If you do experience side effects, your provider can offer personalized guidance and resources to help. They also may prescribe treatment to help manage certain side effects if appropriate.

NO - Compounded semaglutide can harm a baby if taken during pregnancy. Stop taking compounded semaglutide as soon as you know you are pregnant. If you plan to get pregnant, stop taking compounded semaglutide at least 2 months before you start trying to conceive. This is important because it takes time for compounded semaglutide to leave your body. There is no data on the effects of compounded semaglutide in breast milk, so consider using other feeding methods while using these medications.

As GLP-1 injectables need to be refrigerated, your medication will be mailed through overnight shipping, and will be sent in temperature-controlled packaging. Once our partner pharmacy processes your prescription, you will receive your tracking ID from Nurx and will also receive real-time shipping notifications from the mail carrier to track timing of delivery. Please be sure you are home at time of delivery. Note, medication cannot be delivered to CA or HI and also cannot be delivered to PO box addresses.

The quality of our compounded GLP-1 medications is of the utmost importance. Our base materials for compounded GLP-1s are sourced only from FDA-registered manufacturers. Each batch is pharmacist reviewed and third-party tested to ensure quality and safety standards are met. All batches receive a Certificate of Analysis (CoA), a document which confirms and summarizes all of the tests performed on a drug to confirm it meets required quality standards. All medication batches are tested for sterility, potency, pH, endotoxicity, and more.

A Certificate of Analysis (CoA) is a document which confirms and summarizes all of the tests performed on a drug to confirm it meets required quality standards.

The medical consult fee is a one time charge of $39. Patients will also be charged a monthly provider support fee of $59/month. If you are prescribed compounded semaglutide, pricing starts at $199/month for lowest dose. Higher doses are $299/month.

The availability of several branded GLP1 medications is being reviewed by the FDA or is officially listed as in shortage, meaning that the supply of the medication cannot keep up with the current demand. As such, the FDA allows compounding pharmacies to make compounded versions of drugs on shortage given further review into supply. If these branded drugs come off shortage, we will no longer be able to supply compounded semaglutide. If this happens, your clinical team will work with you to transition to another drug.

Please note that compounded drugs are not FDA-approved or evaluated for safety, efficacy, or quality. Nurx compound drug offerings are not available to patients in California or Hawaii. All of Nurx’s compounded medications are prepared by our partner pharmacy.