A debate in Arizona which in part focuses on the authority of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the use of drug products may soon find its way before the Supreme Court, with major ...

The use of antipsychotic medications for purposes other than those officially approved is common among older adults in Finland. This emerges from a large registry study conducted by the University of ...

Unexpected patient gains: Two teens with type 1 diabetes and obesity improved weight, insulin use, and blood sugar control after starting semaglutide. Off-label caution: Ozempic is not approved for ...

It seemed like only a matter of time before someone would close this valve. After months of off-label prescribing of Ozempic, propelled by celebrity hype of the diabetes drug which has gained ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized guidance to industry on allowable communications to health care providers about off-label drug and device uses. The Q&A document, issued on 6 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio House passed a bipartisan bill last month requiring pharmacies to fill prescriptions for off-label drugs. In a 73-13 vote in late June, state representatives approved ...

Doctors are increasingly prescribing type 2 diabetes drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide off-label for weight loss, including in patients with type 1 diabetes. While these medications can ...

In March 2023, I started working at a large retail pharmacy as a technician. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I donned my crisp, blue technician’s uniform complete with my slightly lopsided name tag on ...

With a look at 160 common medications, about one out of every five are prescribed off-label, according to recent research. This means that the drugs were used in ways never approved by the FDA.