Ask for the pharmacy’s own name.
People receiving care through online services may be unsure which pharmacy or facility made their medicine, the FDA notes.
Ask for the exact pharmacy name before comparing offers. Write it as given. Write the doctor’s or clinic’s name on a separate line, so you can tell who would prescribe the medicine and who would make it.
Look in the state record.
State pharmacy boards oversee pharmacy licences; doctors’ licences follow a separate process.
Use the FDA’s pharmacy lookup page to open the licence search for your state.
A state-record match confirms the pharmacy’s licence record, but it cannot establish whether that medicine suits you.
Find your state’s pharmacy searchMatch the name given to you with the name in the record. Ask the board about a mismatch, a different trading name, or a status you cannot interpret.
Evidence note
FDA registration is not an approval.
As of September 26, 2026, neither registering a facility nor listing a drug with the FDA means the agency has approved it.
A listing alone also does not show that the product may legally be sold.
Read what registration meansKeep the product check separate.
- Who would prepare and send the medicine?
- Where can I check the pharmacy’s current licence?
- Which pharmacist can answer questions about this medicine?
- What written instructions and product details would I receive?
Pharmacy name and record link: