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Per the telehealth consent published by OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC: "The FDA does not approve nor review compounded products for safety, effectiveness, or quality." Compounding pharmacies are licensed and subject to state pharmacy board regulations and federal law under the Drug Quality and Security Act, but the oversight framework is meaningfully different from the pre-market approval process that governs brand-name drugs - and buyers who understand that distinction can ask better questions before their first shipment arrives

Insider Tip: Its important to note that, in 2020, the FDA restricted the sale of hydroquinone in over-the-counter products due to the ingredients potential to cause detrimental side effects.19 These include but arent limited to ochronosis (permanent gray or blue skin discoloration),20 thyroid disorders,21 and acute myeloid leukemias.22 If youre interested in a safer treatment for hyperpigmentation, Meladerm or one of the other options mentioned in our guide to whitening creams could be a good alternative
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