Peptide
A peptide is a small string of amino acids, the same units used to form proteins. That term alone cannot identify the kind of product in front of you.
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FDA-approved
The federal agency reviewed one product for a named use. The approval does not spread to a different product with a similar ingredient.
Compounded medicine
A medicine mixed or made to order by a pharmacy or doctor. As of September 2026, it is not FDA-approved.
Approved medicine
A finished product reviewed by the federal agency for a named use.
Telehealth
Care given while the patient and medical professional are in different places, using video, phone, messages, or another remote tool.
License
State permission to work in a profession. It is checked in a public state record.
Prescription
An order from a licensed medical professional for a named patient and medicine.
List price
A published price before insurance, discounts, or cash offers change what a person pays.
Self-pay
Paying the cash amount without using insurance for that charge.
Prior authorization
A step where an insurer asks for information before deciding whether it will cover a medicine.
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