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503A vs 503B

503A: traditional pharmacy compounding per prescription. 503B: outsourcing facility, FDA-registered, bulk.

503A pharmacies compound drugs for specific patients with specific prescriptions. Licensed at state level. 503B outsourcing facilities are FDA-registered, can produce in bulk for clinics, must meet stricter cGMP standards. 503B is generally more reliable for quality but is fewer in number.

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