CULLMAN, Ala. (WBRC) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that a Cullman County judge granted a temporary restraining order against Aurora IV and Wellness, a mobile infusion clinic accused of giving patients “dangerous, unapproved weight-loss drugs.”
Marshall’s office says the Cullman-based clinic, operated by Amanda and Chris Medders, promoted tirzepatide and semaglutide injections as pharmaceutical-grade but instead used research-grade chemicals “not intended for human consumption.”
The clinic, which opened in 2024, operates in multiple counties, offering mobile IV treatments in Cullman, Alexander City, and Alabaster, according to its website.
“Patients who relied on this clinic were unknowingly injected with substances labeled strictly for research use,” Marshall said. “This kind of reckless disregard for patient safety will not be tolerated in Alabama.”
Attorneys with Morris Haynes represent patients who say they were harmed and distressed. Attorney Jeremy Knowlessaid some clients reported the drugs crystallized or thickened so much they couldn’t be pushed through the syringe needle. He added that an employee eventually alerted law enforcement after discovering what was happening.
Judge Greg Nichols signed the restraining order on Nov. 5, freezing the clinic’s assets and halting operations. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 13.