Label first

Start with the name on the label

A treatment pitch can be vague. A label has to be more concrete.

READ THE FRONT

Write down the exact drug name and form

Do not settle for “peptide blend” or “weight shot.” Ask for the generic name, which is the medicine’s own name rather than a brand name. Ask whether it is a pill or a shot. Ask whether it is an approved product from a drug company or one a pharmacy made to order, which is called compounded.

READ THE SOURCE

Find the pharmacy, not just the service

According to FDA, an online patient might never learn which compounder (the pharmacy or facility that mixed the medicine) actually made it.

Ask for the pharmacy’s registered name before paying. When the package arrives, match that name to the label.

READ THE CLAIM

Approval language must be exact

As of September 2026, having an NDC (National Drug Code) number does not mean FDA approval, and presenting it that way is misleading under federal rules.

An NDC is a product number in a government list, a bit like a catalogue number. It is not a seal of approval.