Performing Lipodissolve Procedure

[Paperplate]

I am a newly licensed LVN in TX and I work at a weight loss clinic. I was hired to preform the following tasks: Obtain patient history, take VS, draw blood and administer EKGs and injections. The injections are: Vit B12, Lipo Forte, Levocarnitine, 7KG (DHEA), and Biotin. I was asked to perform a procedure called Lipodissolove which is advertised to break up fat in the area that it is being injected into. The injection is composed of two ingredients: deoxycholate and phosphatidylcholine. I have researched them both and found that individually they have both been used as injections for dissolving fat. In that research I have also read that when phosphatidylcholine is compounded and used as an injection it is considered an unapproved drug rather than a dietary supplement. The FDA says "There are currently no FDA-approved drugs for injection for fat elimination. FDA cannot assure the safety and efficacy of these types of drugs". I have tried to find information related to this for my state specifically as well as what the NPA says about licensed nurses performing this type of procedure. I like the job that I was hired to do and I do not feel comfortable doing this extra procedure. Protecting my nursing license is my top priority and I don't want to do anything to jeopardize that. Do any of you have information on this or have you had any experience with it. Anything helpful would be appreciated. Thanks.

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

And where are they getting the compounded med from? Must be an "approved" pharmacy I believe. Especially in view of what happened with contaminated compounded meds recently.

[Paperplate]

All of the meds given there come compounded from the same pharmacy but I've never really paid attention to the name of it.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

Oh, I don't think this would fall under the practice of nursing. Just my opinion, but I don't care how much you like this job -- when the "clinic" gets shut down for bad things happening, your license will be scrutinized.

Hope you have malpractice insurance. You may have need of the attorney they'll provide you.

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

Uhhh I'd run not walk my butt out of there..