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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about copycat weight loss drugs, ADHD prescriptions spiking, and more

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Telehealth firms and pharmacies instead intend to sell versions of the obesity drugs tailored for specific patients whose doctors say they need a different dosage than one of the original drugs or a version with extra vitamins added.  In 2016, Ionis won approval for an infusion called Spinraza.

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Humira generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

While nonbiologic drugs are made with chemicals and have a known structure, most biologics are complex mixtures and cannot be easily identified or characterized, according to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Continue reading to learn more about FDA approved Humira biosimilars, which are made by various drug companies.

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Vyvanse generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2007 for treatment and symptom control in ADHD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated in 2016 that one in every 20 American children was on stimulant medication for ADHD. In 2015, Vyvanse was approved by the FDA also to treat binge eating disorder ( BED ).

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Prednisone for gout: Dosage, safety, and more

The Checkup by Singlecare

Prednisolone ( Prednisolone is the active form, whereas prednisone has to be converted to prednisolone by the liver before it can work) , a powerful anti-inflammatory medication, has been shown effective as a first-line treatment for gout in studies such as those from 2016 and 2017. What is the right dosage of prednisone for gout?

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Enbrel generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

According to the FDA , biologics are complex mixtures that cannot be easily characterized or identified, whereas nonbiologic drugs are made with chemicals and have a known structure. Before being FDA approved, biosimilars are clinically tested to ensure they are as safe and effective as the reference product. What are biosimilars?

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Joint Basis for FDA/HHS Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation Unveiled

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — In August 2023 the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule marijuana from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. If FDA recommends a substance not be controlled, DEA cannot control it.

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Crestor generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

Based on clinical trials, the generic option was first approved in 2016, 13 years after AstraZeneca received the green light for the brand-name Crestor from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Off-label use of the drug is limited from its official indications as outlined by the FDA.

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