CONNECTICUT CARE · CLAIMS WORTH PAUSING OVER
Read past the reassuring claims
Pause when a reassuring phrase takes the place of a clear answer.
Look for the missing answer
The US medicine agency is the FDA: the Food and Drug Administration.
| Reassuring wording | What it can leave out | A check to make |
|---|---|---|
| “FDA registered” | Registration does not establish FDA approval of the medicine, as of September 2026. | Ask for the exact approved product, if one is claimed. |
| “Research use only” | FDA warnings reviewed in September 2026 concern products labelled for laboratory research but promoted to treat people; the research label did not make them approved medicines. | Ask whether this is a prescription medicine prepared for care. |
| “Same as the approved drug” | As of September 2026, FDA says it is misleading to claim that a medicine mixed to order is the same as an approved product. | Ask which studies support this exact medicine. |
A prescription is part of the check
Under federal law, prescription medicine cannot be dispensed without a valid prescription, as of September 2026.
Medical-board guidance rejects using only a fixed online form for care when that form cannot collect all the needed information.
A form can begin a conversation. Ask who reviews it and how they can request any further information they need.
A seal does not finish the check
The Federal Trade Commission says official-looking seals and refund guarantees on health websites can be fabricated.
By September 2026, FDA had found false pharmacy details on labels for semaglutide and tirzepatide mixed to order.
Check the pharmacy name in the state record. Compare it with the label and with the name the service gave you.
Work through the pharmacy check