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Compounded peptides and medications

A compounded medication is prepared by a licensed pharmacy for an individual prescription rather than manufactured in a factory. It's how providers prescribe compounded peptides and other molecules that have no commercial version and adjust formulations to a patient — and it comes with its own rules: compounded medications are not FDA-approved, and quality depends on the pharmacy's standards.

These articles explain how compounding works, how it's regulated, and what that means for the treatments you're prescribed.

22 articles on this topic

  1. A woman types on a laptop at a bright kitchen table, an open notebook and cup of coffee beside her

    A Telehealth Doctor Must Be Licensed in Your State

    A Promise analysis of FSMB, AMA and CCHP data on the rule that governs every visit: a telehealth doctor must be licensed where the patient is — and the compact system built around that rule issued 3,633 licenses in a single month.

    August 12, 2026 · Promise Newsroom
  2. A woman seated at a marble table reads a booklet over a cup of tea, eucalyptus stems in a vase beside her

    What to expect from your first visit

    Your first visit happens online, at your own pace: choose a treatment, complete its intake, and a licensed provider reviews your request before anything ships.

    August 5, 2026 · Promise Care Team

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