Weight Loss

Please fill out our interest form at your earliest convenience. One of our team members will contact you for the next steps to receiving compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide.

Patients who are approved by their provider/doctor to receive weight loss medication. All patients will need to have a valid and active prescription for an injectable medication containing semaglutide or tirzepatide that allows for substitution to a medication vial.

For anyone without a provider/doctor, Skippack Pharmacy is partnered with Physician 360 Health Clinic which is a telemedicine service who can evaluate patients and write prescriptions for weight loss injectables. Please visit our clinic page to learn more and contact our team for a direct referral!

The medication will come in a multi-dose vial which is available in different strengths. The prescription can be PICKED UP at Skippack Pharmacy (Monday-Friday 10AM-6PM or Saturday 10AM-2PM) or MAILED TO YOU (for an additional shipping fee).  Each kit includes the necessary needles and syringes / alcohol swabs  needed for administration along with education.  The syringes, needles, alcohol swabs are provided complimentary.

You may order up to a 3-month supply at a time.

At home, you will use a syringe to draw up your instructed dose from the medication vial which will be given via subcutaneous injection. After the first puncture of the medication vial, the vial is good for 28 days. Please discard any unused medication after the expiration date. The medication should be stored in its original container in the refrigerator until it is ready for use. Your dose may be injected while cold. Alternatively, you can draw the dose into your syringe and let the syringe sit at room temperature for 15 minutes prior to injecting.  Some people find the injection more comfortable if done at room temperature.

This medication is expected to have the similar side effects to other semaglutide products, tirzepatide products, and GLP-1 agents. The most common side effects include gastrointestinal related symptoms such as nausea, indigestion, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, and vomiting. If extreme sensitivity reactions occur such as rash, shortness of breath, or swelling in your face or neck, report these to your prescriber/doctor immediately.

Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2). Contraindications also exist for patients with known hypersensitivity reactions to other brand-name and generic formulations of semaglutide and tirzepatide.

Before begining weight loss medication, please let your doctor/provider know if you have any of these conditions:

• Kidney disease
• Gallbladder disease
• Severe gastrointestinal disease
• Eye disease, diabetic retinopathy
• History of pancreatitis
• History of hypoglycemia
• Allergies to semaglutide, tirzepatide, other medications, foods, dyes, and preservatives
• Pregnant or breast-feeding

When you pick your prescription up at Skippack Pharmacy, our team will ensure you feel confident about administering an injection before you leave!

Link to Skippack Pharmacy’s Instruction Sheet

Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are currently not covered by insurance and will be available OUT OF POCKET ONLY. The pricing for the compounded medications are as follows:

Semaglutide (2.5mg/mL) vial

• 1 mL- $179.00
• 2 mL- $269.00
• 3 mL- $329.00
• 5 mL- $429.00

Tirzepatide (10mg/mL) vial

• 1 mL- $229.00
• 2 mL- $329.00
• 3 mL- $409.00
• 4 mL (2mLx2)- $489.00
• 5 mL- $579.00
• 6 mL (3mLx2)- $649.00

FDA approved brand drugs which contain the active ingredients semaglutide and tirzepatide are currently on a national shortage. During a drug shortage, pharmacies are able to compound a drug so that their patients still have access to it. To our knowledge, compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are common and legal as long as the compounded drug does not contain a salt form. Skippack pharmacy receives their compounded product from a well-established 503A compounding pharmacy who has up-to-date accreditation from the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) and collaborates exclusively with FDA-registered API manufacturers.

When taking weight loss medication, it is important to implement other non-medication strategies such as eating a balanced diet and exercising regulary to promote a healthier lifestyle!

Skippack Pharmacy is proud to be partnering with WE FITNESS which is a local community-based gym located 2 minutes from the pharmacy in Schwensksville, PA. WE FITNESS offers group-based personal trainings to help you increase strength and endurance, build lean muscle mass, and achieve your weight loss goals.  Recieve a 30% discount off any tier membership when you come to the pharmacy.

Please visit the CDC website for resources on healthy eating for a healthy weight.