Glossary term
503A pharmacy
A licensed compounding pharmacy that prepares custom medications for individual patients under valid prescription. 503A pharmacies are subject to USP compounding standards but not the full pharmaceutical manufacturing oversight applied to commercial products. Many GLP-1 weight loss medications and TRT prescriptions are filled through 503A pharmacies.
Related Procedures
503A pharmacy appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:
Weight Loss
Semaglutide for Weight Loss
Weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist injection that reduces appetite and food cravings, typically producing 12 to 17 percent body weight loss over 12 months.
Weight Loss
Tirzepatide for Weight Loss
Weekly dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist injection delivering 18 to 22 percent body weight loss in 72 weeks, slightly outperforming semaglutide in head-to-head trials.
Hormones
Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
Long-term testosterone replacement for men with clinically low testosterone, typically delivered via weekly injections, transdermal cream, or implanted pellets.
Hormones
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
Hormone replacement using molecules identical to those naturally produced by the body, for menopause and hormone optimization. $99-$400 per month.