An Eli Lilly spokesperson told Stateline in a statement that Lilly will continue to pursue legal remedies against those who falsely claim their products are Mounjaro, Zepbound, or FDA-approved tirzepatide, including certain med-spas, wellness centers, online retailers, and compounding pharmacies. Some states are focusing their investigations specifically on medical spas and IV infusion clinics that offer compounded weight-loss medications
Within this zone: Ozempic: Up to 56 days (in-use or if previously unrefrigerated) Wegovy: Up to 28 days Compounded semaglutide: Varies by pharmacy, typically hours to a few days without specific approval Rybelsus (oral tablets): Standard storage at 68 to 77 degrees F, excursions permitted to 59 to 86 degrees F For most overnight situations in a normal home, your medication stayed in this zone
J Patient Rep Outcomes 10 (Suppl 1), 65 (2026)
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