Recheck GLP-1 sourcing after the shortage
FDA’s April 1, 2026 update states that semaglutide and tirzepatide do not appear on the 503B bulks list or FDA’s shortage list. A local backorder does not recreate the federal shortage exception. This page does not offer routine 503B bulk-compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide supply. See the post-shortage sourcing guide and official sources below.
Separate patient prescriptions from office inventory
A patient-specific prescription pathway is not an interchangeable way to buy general office stock. Have the prescriber and dispensing or supplying entity confirm the requirements for the actual preparation and state. Adding another ingredient is not, by itself, a blanket exemption from restrictions on essentially copies.
Forecast by exact presentation
Track each approved formulation, concentration, and package separately. Use actual consumption and scheduled demand reviewed by the clinical team, not total patient count alone. Our weight-loss inventory guide explains reorder points and shelf-life limits without prescribing doses.
Require a written supply and exception plan
Before accepting a quote, confirm the authorized source, specific product, shipment window, receiving requirements, and handling of unavailable or damaged stock. Do not approve a substitution based only on a similar name or a salesperson’s recommendation. Any treatment change belongs with the clinician.
