Peptide glossary

Compounding Pharmacy

Licensed pharmacy that prepares custom formulations.

What is Compounding Pharmacy?

A compounding pharmacy prepares medications tailored to an individual patient under a prescription. In the U.S., 503A and 503B facilities are regulated by state boards and the FDA. Several peptides are accessed through compounding pharmacies when commercial product is unavailable.

More glossary terms

Peptide Amino Acid Lyophilized Reconstitution Subcutaneous Half-Life Bioavailability Growth Hormone Secretagogue GHRH (Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone)Ghrelin GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1)GIP (Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Peptide)