Source record
Custom medicines: what is reviewed?
Custom medicines prepared to order are sold without a prior FDA check, as of September 26, 2026.
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What can a source actually prove?
Use the source that answers the specific question. Drug rules, license records and problem reports have different jobs.
An approval is different from a listing.
As of September 26, 2026, a medicine’s entry in the FDA’s National Drug Code list does not prove drug approval.
If an offer shows a National Drug Code, ask for proof of approval for the exact medicine too. Ask the health professional to find it in the FDA’s Drugs@FDA database and show you the approval.
Is this a law or a recommendation?
The Federation of State Medical Boards’ telehealth policy is guidance for boards, rather than a law that binds every state.
For a question about care in Gilbert, use the Arizona rule alongside any federal drug rule. Ask which rule covers the actual service.
A report alone cannot establish what caused a problem.
The FDA says a medicine-problem report cannot establish that the drug caused the event or how often the event occurs.
Ask what has been checked, as well as what someone reported.
The number of reports cannot tell you how likely you are to have the same problem.
The record behind the answer.
Arizona record
Remote care: who chooses the method?
Arizona requires a decision about whether remote care suits the patient, as of October 3, 2026.
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Pharmacy shipping: which permit?
Arizona requires permits for out-of-state pharmacies, as of October 3, 2026.
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Medicare: which program pays?
As of September 26, 2026, Medicare’s Bridge pays for certain weight medicines through a separate temporary program.
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Reported problems: what do they mean?
A report is not proof that the product caused the event.
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