The FDA’s announcement on Oct. 2 declaring the shortage over meant that compounding pharmacists had to stop filling tirzepatide prescriptions.
Simone Williams, 50, of Spartanburg, S.C was prescribed compounded tirzepatide in June 2023 after her Mounjaro savings card expired.
Williams began taking compounded tirzepatide for weight loss last year after her Mounjaro savings card expired.
Tirzepatide was on the FDA’s drug shortage list for nearly two years.
‘Peace of mind’Meanwhile, patients and compounding pharmacists are celebrating the FDA decision to allow tirzepatide compounding to continue.
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