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27 reviews

founded 2009

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Community Warning!

Empower Pharmacy has received multiple FDA warning letters (2017, 2018, 2021, 2025) for insanitary sterile production conditions, microbial contamination, and repeat quality failures. Eli Lilly filed two lawsuits (April and July 2025) over unlawful compounding of tirzepatide. A whistleblower lawsuit alleges use of animal-grade and non-pharmaceutical ingredients. California placed the facility on 4-year probation; a dozen-plus states have taken regulatory action. Trustpilot rating is ~1.9-2.0/5 with ~78% one-star reviews citing shipping failures, medication effectiveness issues, and billing disputes. FDA inspections documented fill-weight discrepancies in semaglutide vials and a recalled vitamin B6 batch released despite microbial contamination.

Community Warning!

Empower Pharmacy has received multiple FDA warning letters (2017, 2018, 2021, 2025) for insanitary sterile production conditions, microbial contamination, and repeat quality failures. Eli Lilly filed two lawsuits (April and July 2025) over unlawful compounding of tirzepatide. A whistleblower lawsuit alleges use of animal-grade and non-pharmaceutical ingredients. California placed the facility on 4-year probation; a dozen-plus states have taken regulatory action. Trustpilot rating is ~1.9-2.0/5 with ~78% one-star reviews citing shipping failures, medication effectiveness issues, and billing disputes. FDA inspections documented fill-weight discrepancies in semaglutide vials and a recalled vitamin B6 batch released despite microbial contamination.

Empower Pharmacy Overview

Empower Pharmacy is a Houston, Texas-based 503A licensed compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility founded in 2009 by Shaun Noorian. It claims to be the largest compounding pharmacy in the United States, operating over 185,000 sq ft across three Houston facilities plus a New Jersey manufacturing site acquired in 2024.

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What customers love about Empower Pharmacy

Largest Scale & Infrastructure

Empower operates the largest compounding pharmacy in the US with over 185,000 sq ft in Houston and a New Jersey facility acquired in 2024, employing more than 1,000 people. This scale enables consistent supply and broad product availability.

Dual 503A/503B Licensure

Empower holds both PCAB-accredited 503A and FDA-registered cGMP-compliant 503B status, allowing them to serve individual patients via prescription and provide office-use bulk compounding to clinics and hospitals.

Nationwide Shipping

Empower ships to all 50 states via UPS, FedEx, and USPS, with cold-pack overnight shipping available for refrigerated medications, and ships within 7 business days of receiving a prescription.

Transparent Quality Systems

The company has invested over $55 million in purpose-built facilities and uses a digitized Quality Management System with Quality Unit approval required before every batch release.

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What customers dislike about Empower Pharmacy

Multiple FDA Warning Letters

The FDA issued warning letters in 2017, 2018, 2021, and most recently April 2025, citing CGMP violations, sterility concerns, and inadequate corrective action documentation for their 503B outsourcing operations.

State-Level Regulatory Actions

At least a dozen states have taken enforcement actions against Empower over the past decade, including fines from Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, and Alabama, primarily for allegedly compounding copies of commercially available drugs not on the shortage list.

Prescription Required — No Direct Consumer Access

All medications require a valid prescription from a licensed provider, and pricing is not publicly listed. This limits accessibility for patients who lack a prescriber relationship or want to compare costs upfront.

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Anonymous

Apr 16, 2025

I didn't even want to give one star

I didn't even want to give one star! They are horrible, and the ridiculous answers the representative gave as to why they have taken over a month to even proces…

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Anonymous

May 1, 2025

No tracking, no updates, no live person

This has got to be the biggest joke of a pharmacy. No tracking. No emails. No nothing. And won't get any live person on the phone. Paid for it all. It's been we…

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Anonymous

May 28, 2025

The worst pharmacy ever

The worst pharmacy ever, quick to take payments and then don't update you at least for a month. The customer service is worst either they don't reply to calls o…

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Anonymous

May 29, 2025

I believe the "medicine" is fake

I truly believe they're dispensing false product. I've used 3 other pharmacies before Empower and everything was great. As soon as my provider switched to Empow…

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Anonymous

Jun 10, 2025

I am very disappointed

I am very disappointed. I was hoping Ivim wouldn’t use this pharmacy for my prescription of tirzepitide again because I was sent my last doses from them and I h…

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Empower Pharmacy is a Houston, Texas-based 503A licensed compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility founded in 2009 by Shaun Noorian. It claims to be the largest compounding pharmacy in the United States, operating over 185,000 sq ft across three Houston fa…

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Last verified

June 19, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Empower Pharmacy a legitimate peptide vendor?

Based on 1792 reviews on PeptideMind, Empower Pharmacy holds a 2.1/5 overall rating. Empower Pharmacy does not currently offer publicly available COAs and conducts in-house HPLC testing. As with any research chemical vendor, we recommend reviewing available lab documentation and community feedback before purchasing.

Does Empower Pharmacy provide certificates of analysis (COAs)?

Empower Pharmacy does not currently provide publicly available COAs. They do conduct: in-house HPLC testing, per-batch COAs.

What countries does Empower Pharmacy ship to?

Empower Pharmacy ships to: US.

What payment methods does Empower Pharmacy accept?

Empower Pharmacy accepts the following payment methods: Credit Card, Fsa Hsa.

Where is Empower Pharmacy based and when were they founded?

Empower Pharmacy is founded in 2009, based in TX, US.

Empower Pharmacy reviews

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Anonymous

Apr 16, 2025

I didn't even want to give one star

I didn't even want to give one star! They are horrible, and the ridiculous answers the representative gave as to why they have taken over a month to even process the prescription is pitiful. I am surprised with all of the poor reviews that anyone that is reputable would use them at all.

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Anonymous

May 1, 2025

No tracking, no updates, no live person

This has got to be the biggest joke of a pharmacy. No tracking. No emails. No nothing. And won't get any live person on the phone. Paid for it all. It's been weeks. Where's my stuff.

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Anonymous

May 28, 2025

The worst pharmacy ever

The worst pharmacy ever, quick to take payments and then don't update you at least for a month. The customer service is worst either they don't reply to calls or emails or if you are able to speak with them by chance. Their customer service representatives are very ill mannered.

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Anonymous

May 29, 2025

I believe the "medicine" is fake

I truly believe they're dispensing false product. I've used 3 other pharmacies before Empower and everything was great. As soon as my provider switched to Empower, all physical benefits of semaglutide stopped. I'm hungry all the time, stopped losing weight, joints are inflamed, etc. Someone needs to investigate whether their "medicine" contains medicine.

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Anonymous

Jun 10, 2025

I am very disappointed

I am very disappointed. I was hoping Ivim wouldn’t use this pharmacy for my prescription of tirzepitide again because I was sent my last doses from them and I had no effects of the medication. The fact is I was hungrier and started gaining weight again. Unfortunately ivim did use this pharmacy again and it has been sent so I hope it is not saline like I suspect the last batch was.

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Anonymous

Jun 27, 2025

Zero benefits from NAD+ prescription

I was extremely disappointed with this pharmacy. I have went through another compounding pharmacy for NAD+ prior and felt many positive benefits. Once my Dr. put my prescription through Empower, I saw zero benefits.

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Anonymous

Jul 5, 2025

Awful product

Awful product. Does not work. Caused multiple GI problems that one cannot live with while taking their product. Inconsistent dosing. Shipping problems

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Anonymous

Jul 11, 2025

I enjoy empower pharmacy

I see some bad reviews, but I have had 0 issues with empower. They fill my prescription every month on time. My tirzepatide always shows up cold in a nice cooler and works really well, and I'm happy with them so far, on month 3. UPS tracking shows exactly when it'll arrive, and shipping takes 3 days!

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Anonymous

Oct 15, 2025

Great customer service and product

My primary care provider sends in my prescription directly to Empower. The semaglutide+B12 works exactly as it should, and vials are securely packaged. Customer service has been better than expected; even throughout the delays in access, the representatives are very patient, friendly, and fastidious. Vials ship relatively quickly, now that prescriptions are processed 24 hours a day.

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Anonymous

Jan 5, 2026

Tirzepatide not working, gaining weight

This medication is missing the ingredients basically faked im on highest dose of tirezepatide and gaining weight the pharmacy before this one was working great I will not go back here waste of money !

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Anonymous

Feb 24, 2026

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANY MEDSPA OWNER

As a medspa founder, this world is all about taking care of your patients and making them feel special. If this is your belief, DON'T USE THIS PHARMACY for anything. It takes roughly 14 days to get an RX, even though they say 4 days!! Maybe 4 days before they even look at the order. I have lost $1000s of dollars in return patients, because they can go to any medspa on the corner and get what they need a lot faster. TRUST ME PLEASE DONT USE THEM FOR ANYTHING BUT ESPECIALLY GLP ORDERS. BELOW i HAVE TO PUT A DATE OF EXPERIENCE. Unfortunately, I can only choose one day but there are several days.

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Anonymous

Jun 5, 2026

Slow delivery despite paying for 2-day shipping

Has taken anywhere from 12 to 7 business days to receive my script and I pay $25 for 2 day shipping and my prescriber can't do auto refills. So basically I need to allow 2 full weeks for my prescriber to submit, they approve, they fill, then ship. Not acceptable or realistic

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Anonymous

Jul 10, 2026

No issues here

I read many bad reviews about Empower pharmacy here. My hormone doctor -20yrs in practice -prescribed through this company so I never questioned it. Everything came in the mail within 4 days of my office visit. I also switched providers for my GLP-1Trizepetide, online. I did not know ow it would also come from this company, but it did. I was already on the trizep and can say the product I got works, came in about 5 days from ordering. No issues here.

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Anonymous

Jul 19, 2026

FIRST ORDER

FIRST ORDER - I did not receive my medication. I opened the box, and it only contained syringes and alcohol wipes. Tried to call and of course no answer.

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Anonymous

Sep 28, 2026

Years of repeated FDA violations

They have had fda violations for 7 years. California put them on probation because it was so bad. (They no longer can ship there.) One of their glp1’s was recalled in 2025. They ship temperature sensitive medication at the end of the week and it sits at UPS all weekend.

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Anonymous

Mar 21, 2024

Unsolicited voicemail with personal information — possible scam

Received an unsolicited voicemail from the pharmacy with personal information, raising scam concerns after initial contact.

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2024

Four calls to resolve one prescription issue

Why don't they just tell you what the problem is? I'll be spending the next hour posting on all social media.

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Anonymous

Dec 1, 2024

Ridiculous over-packaging

The packaging is RIDICULOUS. A tiny vial comes in a large box, that has a large styrofoam cooler.

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Anonymous

Mar 1, 2025

Courteous staff but near-expired products

Very courteous people, but beware. I was sent near expired products.

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Anonymous

Mar 1, 2025

Received near-expired 3-month supply

I ordered a 3 month supply of a medication and when it arrived, I noticed that my 3 month supply would all expire in 1 month.

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Anonymous

May 1, 2025

DO NOT TRY ZEPBOUND HERE

DO NOT TRY ZEPBOUND HERE! Absolutely nothing, it's water — no side effects because it doesn't work.

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2024

Medication does not work — I'm starving

I have been starving all day! I was NEVER hungry with the other… I now have paid for 24 weeks worth that is garbage.

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Anonymous

Sep 18, 2024

No notification medication is ready, hidden delivery fees

2 weeks later still no call or reminder that medication is ready. Also surprised by undisclosed $50 delivery fees.

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Anonymous

Dec 16, 2024

Too many mistakes and lack of attention to detail

Recently in last 4-5 months there has been just too many mistakes that revolve around lack of attention to detail.

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Anonymous

Apr 8, 2025

Prescription sent weeks ago, still nothing

My script was sent on March 23rd. Still nothing. By the time I get my meds I will be two months without medication.

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Anonymous

May 30, 2025

Ghosted when I needed my medication

Pharmacy ghosted me when I depended on the medication. Did not answer phone calls or emails.

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Anonymous

Apr 1, 2025

I'm sure it's water

I'm sure it's water. I feel hungrier than when I was on nothing… I've wasted this money and will never use this scam pharmacy again.

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