Is DCA Pharmacy legit?

DCA Pharmacy is a 503A compounding pharmacy based in Franklin, TN. It operates under state board of pharmacy licensure. Note: our records show 1 documented regulatory action(s) — see the Regulatory Actions section below.

Where is DCA Pharmacy located?

DCA Pharmacy is headquartered in Franklin, TN. The pharmacy is licensed to ship to 49 US states.

What does DCA Pharmacy produce?

DCA Pharmacy produces compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide in addition to other compounded preparations. As a 503A pharmacy, it dispenses compounded medications in response to individual patient prescriptions under state board of pharmacy oversight.

What is the difference between 503A and 503B?

503A pharmacies prepare compounded medications for individual patients in response to specific prescriptions and are regulated primarily by state boards of pharmacy under USP sterile compounding standards. 503B outsourcing facilities register directly with the FDA, follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and can produce compounded medications in larger batches without patient-specific prescriptions. 503B facilities are subject to FDA inspection.

Compounding Pharmacy · Franklin, TN · 503A

DCA Pharmacy Review

DCA Pharmacy is one of the largest 503A compounding pharmacies in Tennessee, located in Franklin, TN, and licensed to ship to 48 states. Specializes in bio-identical hormone replacement, topical pain management, scar therapy, pellet therapy, and sterile compounding. Named in a 2023 Novo Nordisk lawsuit over compounded semaglutide; the case was voluntarily dismissed.

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503AState pharmacy license503A

Location: Franklin, TN

Website: dcapharmacy.com

States licensed: 49

6.0

Weight Loss Rankings Score

out of 10

About this pharmacy

Certifications & Compliance

All sterile compounding pharmacies in the United States are required to follow United States Pharmacopeia General Chapter <797> sterile compounding standards^[4], with finished preparations evaluated against USP <71> sterility testing^[5] and USP <85> bacterial endotoxin testing^[6] as appropriate for the product type.

State pharmacy license

Additional certification disclosed by the pharmacy.

503A

Additional certification disclosed by the pharmacy.

Drugs Produced

Compounding pharmacies' ability to produce semaglutide or tirzepatide depends on the FDA Drug Shortage List status for each reference product; compounding eligibility can change when a drug moves on or off the shortage list^[7].

Yes

Semaglutide

Compounded semaglutide produced

Yes

Tirzepatide

Compounded tirzepatide produced

States Licensed (49)

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Regulatory Actions

2023-XX-XX

Named in Novo Nordisk Inc. v. DCA Pharmacy, Case No. 3:23-cv-00668 (M.D. Tenn. 2023), alleging trademark infringement on compounded semaglutide marketing. Novo voluntarily dismissed the case; DCA remains operationally active.

Weight Loss Rankings Score Breakdown

Accreditation & Compliance6/10

Regulatory Standing5/10

State Coverage10/10

GLP-1 Production10/10

Track Record5/10

Scores are independently researched. See our methodology for details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary references

Key terms in this article, linked to their canonical definitions.

Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
503B outsourcing facility · Pharmacy and drug forms
PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory

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Sources & methodology — as of May 2026

1.FDA — Compounding and the 503A Pharmacy Framework— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
2.FDA — 503B Outsourcing Facility Registration and Requirements— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
3.PCAB — Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board Standards— Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) / PCAB.
4.USP General Chapter <797> — Pharmaceutical Compounding: Sterile Preparations— United States Pharmacopeia.
5.USP General Chapter <71> — Sterility Tests— United States Pharmacopeia.
6.USP General Chapter <85> — Bacterial Endotoxins Test— United States Pharmacopeia.
7.FDA — Drug Shortages Database (current shortage listings)— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.