Editorial policy
These are the rules we write by. If a page breaks one, tell us at corrections@aminodesk.com.
Sourcing
- Factual claims link to where we read them. We prefer primary sources: FDA and HHS documents, drug labels, published studies and company filings.
- When we rely on a secondary summary, such as a law firm analysis or a news report, we link to that instead of implying we read the original.
- Every page shows the date it was last updated. Legal status in this field can change within weeks.
Evidence grades
Compound pages carry a grade for the human evidence behind the main uses people take it for.
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | FDA-approved for the use, supported by large randomized trials. |
| B | Controlled human trials exist, but they are small, short or for a different use. |
| C | Human data is limited to small or uncontrolled studies. Most research is in animals or cells. |
| D | No meaningful human data. |
A grade describes the research, not whether a compound works. Low grades mean the question has not been answered.
Claims
- We describe what studies found. We do not promise outcomes.
- We never describe a compounded or unapproved product as FDA-approved, or as "the same as" a brand-name drug.
- We do not use before-and-after images.
Dosing and how-to information
- When we report a dose or schedule, we show where it comes from: the FDA label for approved drugs, or published human studies and licensed prescriber practice for compounded ones.
- Where no dose has been established in human trials, we say so.
- Practical guides are written as safety information: sterile technique, storage, what can go wrong and when to get care.
- This is information about how treatments are used. It is not a recommendation for you. Your prescriber's instructions come first.
Clinical review
Health pages show a clinical review status under the title. "Pending" means the page has not yet been reviewed by a licensed clinician. When a page has been reviewed, it will show the reviewer's name, credentials and the review date.
Independence
- Commissions and sponsorships do not buy coverage, rankings or favorable wording.
- We do not link to "research use only" vendors or accept their advertising.
- Providers we link to must meet the checks listed in our affiliate disclosure.
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we fix the page and note the correction with its date. Send corrections to corrections@aminodesk.com.
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