What an approval claim really tells you

Ask about the exact finished medicine. A business appearing in FDA’s records, a product code or a known ingredient name does not settle whether that medicine is approved.

Approved products exist, but names are not enough

FDA is the US medicine review agency.

FDA-approved products include semaglutide under the names Ozempic and Wegovy, and tirzepatide under the names Mounjaro and Zepbound.

The approved uses differ among products, so ask for the label of the exact product being discussed.

A compounded medicine is made to order; using an ingredient from those products does not give it FDA approval.

Names you may see for products without approval

As of September 26, 2026, no US product containing BPC-157 or ipamorelin had FDA approval.

Under federal law, compounding retatrutide or cagrilintide is not allowed, according to FDA.

FDA has found neither substance to be both safe and effective in treating any condition.

A claim worth a closer look

Open a question to read the answer.

Does FDA registered mean approved?

No. Registration puts a business in FDA’s records. It does not mean FDA has approved the business or its medicines.

FDA does not approve doctors’ offices either.

Does an NDC number settle it?

No. A government directory uses NDC to identify products; this code does not prove FDA approval.