FDA warnings on unapproved products
Warnings about unapproved products of this kind come from the FDA, so check a product against official drug information before you start it, in the order below.
Step one: Start with the basics
Read Cleveland Clinic's page on what these medicines are, how they work and side effects so the names and terms are familiar before you compare products.
Step two: Get the exact product name
Ask for it in writing
Ask the clinic or pharmacy to write down the product name exactly as it appears on the label.
Note who supplies it
Write down the name of the supplier and where you would collect the product.
Step three: Check official drug information
MedlinePlus keeps drug information for semaglutide injection. Compare the name and instructions you were given with an official page like it, and note any difference to ask about.
Step four: Ask about approval
Ask whether the product you were offered has an FDA approval, and ask to see where that is stated. If the answer is unclear, ask again before you pay or start.
Start only after the checks
The practical recommendation is not to start anything until the name, the supplier and the approval status are written down and checked. For an example of an approval notice, see the FDA announcement that it approved a new medication for chronic weight management. The checks above rest on public drug information, and the approval question still goes to the clinic or pharmacy offering the product.