How ORIVA works with pharmacies
ORIVA does not manufacture or dispense medication. If your provider writes a prescription, that prescription is sent to a U.S.-licensed pharmacy partner. The pharmacy independently verifies the prescription, dispenses the medication, and ships it directly to you.
Pharmacy partners
ORIVA contracts with state-licensed pharmacies, including FDA-registered 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies. Compounding pharmacies are regulated by individual state boards of pharmacy and the FDA.
Compounded medications: what to know
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not evaluate compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness, or quality before they are dispensed. They are made by a licensed pharmacist for an individual patient based on a provider's prescription.
Your provider may prescribe a compounded GLP-1 medication when clinically appropriate — for example, when a brand-name version is unavailable due to shortage or cost. Compounded options use the same active ingredients (semaglutide, tirzepatide) but are not the same as branded products like Wegovy®, Ozempic®, Mounjaro®, or Zepbound®.
Trademarks
Wegovy® and Ozempic® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S. Mounjaro® and Zepbound® are registered trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company. ORIVA is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these companies.
Refills, returns, & cold-chain
Once medication is shipped, it cannot be returned or refunded. Many GLP-1 medications require refrigeration; instructions for handling are included in every shipment.
Adverse events
Report any adverse events or side effects to your provider through the ORIVA portal and to the FDA MedWatch program.
Questions
Email [email protected].