No prescription
As of September 2026, handing over a prescription-only medicine when no valid prescription exists breaks the law.
Protect · Red-flag route
Pause when the basics are hidden
One odd detail may have an innocent answer. Several together are a reason to stop and verify.
PAUSE
Hard stops
A “research only” label, sold with injection supplies
As of September 2026, FDA letters have called products marked “research use only” unapproved drugs for people when the seller also sells mixing water or dosing guides. Mixing water turns the powder into a liquid for a shot, and a dosing guide says how much to inject. Treat this as a reason not to buy.
False approval language
As of September 2026, calling a compounded medicine FDA-approved is a false description.
Slow down and check
- The pharmacy name is missing until after payment.
- A fixed form leads straight to a product with no follow-up.
- As of September 2026, one red flag is a site saying its compounded product is the same as an approved one.
- The label names a pharmacy that does not appear in a state record.
- The opening price is clear, but the later price is not.
What to do next
Save the page and the label. Check the clinician and pharmacy records. Ask for the generic name, exact form, and full repeating cost in writing.
If the answers stay vague, leave the offer and take the notes to a licensed clinician you can verify.