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Is gabapentin a controlled substance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Doctors prescribe gabapentin off-label for several other medical conditions, including general neuropathic pain, bipolar disorder, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and migraines. At this time, gabapentin isn’t recognized as a controlled substance on the federal level. At this time, seven states label gabapentin as a controlled substance.

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Medication Safety Quiz 2024

OctariusRx

The 2024 version of the OctariusRx medication safety quiz is about to be released. The quiz focuses on some of the most commonly encountered situations, including allergies, labeling medications and controlled substances. The post Medication Safety Quiz 2024 appeared first on OctariusRX.

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Can you take phentermine and wellbutrin together for weight loss?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Around 65% of adults in the United States say willpower alone is not enough to lose weight and keep it off with lifestyle changes, according to a Pew Research survey from 2024. These include: Increased risk of seizures: Wellbutrins drug label includes a warning that the drug is associated with seizures in 0.4%

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Qsymia vs. phentermine: Differences, similarities & side effects

The Checkup by Singlecare

Although phentermine is FDA approved for short-term use only, healthcare providers sometimes prescribe it off-label (for non-FDA-approved use) for long-term weight management. While both drugs are effective, a study published in December 2024 found that, on average, people who used Zepbound lost an average of 20.2%

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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. HHS forwards FDA’s analysis and recommendation to DEA.

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“Heigh-ho” Taiho! The PTO Says LYTGOBI Patent is Ineligible for PTE Because of Untimely Application. And a Corrected NDA Approval Letter is No Saving Grace

The FDA Law Blog

Post-AIA, and a later change to the law to account for controlled substance FDA application approvals, the PTE statute at 35 U.S.C. § Accordingly, had Taiho marketed the product with labeling containing those errors, that labeling would have been false. Patent Nos. sections 331(a) and 352. sections 331(a) and 352.(a)(l),

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What you should know about prescription Adderall

The Checkup by Singlecare

But determining whether someone needs it is challenging, and because it’s a controlled substance, getting a prescription can be, too. But that’s an off-label use, and while it might help to quell overthinking momentarily, the boost in norepinephrine could exacerbate anxiety symptoms. Do you need an Adderall prescription?