[Discussion] we are measuring 503B at the wrong time and calling it noise
Quick one. Canada here.
shortage list works very differently where I live than in the threads that dominate the front page, and I keep seeing people confidently given advice that simply does not apply outside the US.
Specifics: the route I used took 12 weeks and cost roughly what I expected. The admin was worse than the cost. The thing that would have saved me the most time was knowing which document to ask for at the start.
Happy to answer questions from anyone in the same jurisdiction.
best — the order this archive was captured in
Dead space in the needle hub holds a small but non-trivial volume. On low-volume draws that can be several units.
The telehealth + compounding combo cost 503A plus 24% markup. Not cheap but covered by insurance depending on state.
Respectfully this is a sample of one presented as a finding.
shortage list status is telehealth, check the actual list
telehealth prescriber models exist, pricing differs by state
Respectfully this is a sample of one presented as a finding.
Disagree on that part. 98.7% and 98.9% on the same vial is normal.
Respectfully this is a sample of one presented as a finding.
Disagree on that part. 99.2% and 99.3% on the same vial is normal.
Yeah, 503A and 503B are different regulatory animals.
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Respectfully this is a sample of one presented as a finding.
state board rules differ, say which state
Not to be pedantic but compounding and API source are being used interchangeably and they are not interchangeable in real life.
the Canada situation is different from the US, different regulations
Strongly agree. API source transparency matters.
telehealth costs 503A plus compounding markup, total varies
503B compounding is different from 503A, different rules, different legality
the 503A/503B distinction is load-bearing, do not blur it
telehealth prescriber models exist, pricing differs by state
The 503A pharmacy I used lost their shortage list eligibility. Same day, compounding became illegal. Rules are real.
the shortage list is temporary, it ends and compounding becomes illegal again
the shortage list is temporary, it ends and compounding becomes illegal again
Disagree on that part. 98.7% and 98.9% on the same vial is normal.
telehealth costs 503A plus compounding markup, total varies
Disagree on that part. 98.1% and 98.3% on the same vial is normal.
That is net peptide content, not purity. Different number, different meaning.
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