A question worth asking
Which pharmacy makes the medicine?
The service you contact may be separate from the pharmacy that prepares the medicine. Can you get the pharmacy’s name in writing?
The name on the offer
Ask whether this is also the pharmacy making the preparation.
The pharmacy’s record
Before a product can be approved, it undergoes review at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the particular use proposed.
Use the FDA’s lookup page to reach a state’s pharmacy license search.
Ask for the full chain
Which pharmacy prepares it? Which pharmacy sends it? Ask whether those names will appear on the label.
According to the FDA, an online service’s customers may be unaware of their medicine’s actual maker.
“FDA registered” describes a business whose details the FDA has on record, as of September 26, 2026. A “drug listing” records a medicine’s details.
These records confer no FDA approval on the business or medicine and do not establish that selling the medicine is legal.
When the names differ
Ask the service to explain the difference. Keep the name from the written answer so you can compare it with the label later.
The FDA advises you to avoid an online pharmacy if you cannot find it in the state’s records of licensed pharmacies.
A logo or seal on a website, such as one saying “FDA registered,” is a claim to check. Use the board’s license record to check the pharmacy’s name.
Space for your answers
Write for your own use. Keep a copy before leaving this page.
Record the full name, not just the service name.
Keep the board link and any question about the result.