Are Compounded GLP-1s Safe?

What's actually in a compounded GLP-1? What is compounding? How can you tell if that ad on Instagram is legit? Why are poison control centers getting more calls about these drugs? What should you do if you are on one right now? We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod. We thank ASEM for sponsoring today's episode. You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8fe5nGbeSSg (00:00) Intro (03:15) What is compounding? (09:50) What exactly is IN compounded GLP-1s? (14:30) What are "Research Use Only" products such as "reta?" (17:37) What are red flags to watch out for on social media ads? (19:45) What does FDA approval require for a drug to make it to market? (22:10) Why do some clinicians not prescribe compounded GLP-1s? (26:46) What about people turning to compounded GLP-1s due to cost? (30:00) What if you are already on one of these compounds? (31:35) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways https://medcitynews.com/author/fmills/ https://safeandeffectivemeds.org https://www.endocrineclinicatthegym.com/ https://www.mskcc.org/profile/leigh-baxt https://www.fda.gov/media/185577/download https://www.goodrx.com/classes/glp-1-agonists/semaglutide-shortage https://safeandeffectivemeds.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ASEM_Survey-Readout.pdf https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/glp-1s/fda-warns-on-compounded-glp-1s-amid-1700-safety-reports/ https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-alerts-and-statements/fdas-concerns-unapproved-glp-1-drugs-used-weight-loss https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2851339?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=071726#google_vignette https://poisoncenters.org/track/GLP-1 https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.