That said, if you do need medication, its really important that you take it, so finding out if you truly need it should be step one
At the concentrations typically found in cosmetic products, systemic absorption through intact skin is considered minimal, and copper toxicity from topical use has not been reported in the published literature
PubMed: 15070226 Cartilage Protective Effects of AOD 9604 in Transgenic Mice with Accelerated Osteoarthritis animal Wu X, Rasmussen JC, Sawicki G, et al
PMID: 31 NauckMAQuastDRWefersJPfeifferAFH
That pharmacy should also be able to provide sterile compounding designations or endorsements
I was always kept informed of the whereabouts of the item as it traveled to get to me