Can a real prescription come from online care?
A prescription does not always need an earlier exam in person under federal law. In the record dated September 26, 2026, that applies to drugs outside the controlled-drug rules. Controlled drugs have special government tracking because they can be misused.
Semaglutide is not listed as a federally controlled substance, but state rules and the care standard still apply.
Ask the service how its visit meets the rules for your location and what would require an in-person step.