The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Ozempic (semaglutide) has made its way into headlines and water-cooler conversations largely due to its off-label use for weight loss more than its approved use for Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The high demand status and off-label use may lead to questioning of whether Ozempic is a controlled substance or drug that can be abused.

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BuzzRx

OCTOBER 14, 2022

If your doctor’s office has given you a prescription with instructions to fill it at a compounding pharmacy, you might be wondering what exactly this means. Only around 7,500 are compounding pharmacies, of which only 3,000 perform sterile compounding. What does it mean when a pharmacy is compounding?

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The FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. 21 U.S.C. §

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OctariusRx

JUNE 5, 2023

Use warning labels for both Look-Alike-Sound-Alike and High-Alert medications. If the labels on the shelf are bent, frayed or in any way hard to read, replace them with fresh and clear versions. Compounded Drugs: Will your facility use compounded drugs? According to a 2019 report from the U.S.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

OCTOBER 25, 2023

a compounding pharmacist at Pharmedico in Sarasota, Florida. Meloxicam is not a controlled substance. It is not considered addictive in the same way as substances like opioids or certain recreational drugs. UCLA Health (2018) Mobic label , U.S. a pharmacist with AspenRx Health based in Washington, North Carolina.

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OctariusRx

AUGUST 8, 2022

Controlled substance management. Not just checking for expired medications, but all storage requirements including temperature, labeling and infection control. This includes all non-hazardous medications, hazardous medications and controlled substances. Providing guidance on disposal of medications.

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OctariusRx

JUNE 7, 2022

Use warning labels for both Look-Alike-Sound-Alike and High-Alert medications. If the labels on the shelf are bent, frayed or in any way hard to read, replace them with fresh and clear versions. Compounded Drugs: Will your facility use compounded drugs? According to a 2019 report from the U.S.

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