Off-Label Semaglutide Linked to Deaths, Hospitalizations Calling for Compounding Regulation
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Off-label semaglutide has been linked to serious adverse effects, calling for increased regulation around compounding.
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Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Off-label semaglutide has been linked to serious adverse effects, calling for increased regulation around compounding.
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 19, 2024
As a result, the use of medications like Ozempic , Wegovy , Zepbound , Rybelsus , and Mounjaro has skyrocketed, as people turned to these medications to help them lose weightcausing drug shortages and creating a market for compounded versions of these brand-name drugs. RELATED: Is compounded semaglutide safe? But the U.S.
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STAT
MAY 22, 2024
A drug often used off-label to treat alcohol use disorder might provide better benefits than therapies approved for this indication, STAT tells us. Australia to ban compounded versions of blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro, Reuters reports. If you don’t believe me, just read these items.
Fierce Healthcare
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Noom is the latest digital health company to jump into the off-label weight loss drug market to make medications more accessible to consumers. Noom is the latest digital health company to jump into the off-label weight loss drug market to make medications more accessible to consumers.
The Checkup by Singlecare
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Semaglutide has become a very popular drug thats in high demand in pharmacies everywhere and is currently also available from compounding pharmacies and online. But not all compounded semaglutide products are safe. Heres what to know about buying semaglutide from a compounded pharmacy or online. What is compounded semaglutide?
STAT
AUGUST 2, 2024
In the face of ongoing shortages of the obesity and diabetes medications known as GLP-1s, patients have resorted to a wide array of sources for the drugs, including medical spas and telehealth sites that prescribe compounded versions of the drugs. One sample also contained signs of potential bacterial contamination during manufacturing.
European Pharmaceutical Review
OCTOBER 24, 2023
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The Checkup by Singlecare
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Ozempic is also sometimes prescribed off-label (for a non-FDA-approved use) as a weight loss drug. With the popularity of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists ( GLP-1 agonists ) like Ozempic, you may have seen advertisements for compounded semaglutide. That includes compounded semaglutide. This is the case with semaglutide.
BuzzRx
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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?
European Pharmaceutical Review
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Research has demonstrated a cost-effective storage solution for compounded faricimab kept for a maximum of 28 days. Authors of the paper stated that it provides off-label use of the anti- vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) biologic , “while maintaining safety in the treatment of patients”.
Omnicell
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Dennis Wright Senior Director, Central Pharmacy Dispensing Services, Omnicell As disruption and uncertainty in the supply of IV medications from outsourced compounding facilities continues, health system pharmacies should reevaluate how they are managing sterile compounding needs. 23 at 1 pm ET.
IDStewardship
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Read all about this in the product label here. More information on ganciclovir in the label here. Compounding sulbactam-durlobactam Admittedly I have never compounded this one myself, but it just sounds like an error waiting to happen as well as a considerable time commitment. Well, maybe not.
Omnicell
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Dennis Wright Senior Director, Product Marketing, Omnicell For more than 15 years, IV robotics has proven efficacy in safe and efficient sterile compounding, but market adoption has been limited. Our engineering team scoured through design ideas and broke down all the compounded activities into individual tasks.
STAT
JANUARY 25, 2024
One person also experienced hypoglycemia in 2023 after injecting a compounded version of Ozempic, said the organization, which represents 55 regional poison centers across the country and works with the U.S. Ozempic and similar diabetes medicines have been increasingly used off label for weight loss.
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The Honest Apothecary
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The Checkup by Singlecare
MARCH 25, 2024
Others have just waited or turned to a compounded version of the drug,” Dr. Jordan says. Because those drugs are not FDA approved for weight loss, like Wegovy, healthcare providers may prescribe them off-label. When medications are prescribed off-label, there is a small chance that the patient’s insurance covers the medication.
European Pharmaceutical Review
APRIL 19, 2023
This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4 This is driving the adoption of item-level smart labelling , the report noted. A market report has identified that global demand for electronic smart packaging will reach $2.6 billion in 2033. percent from 2023, according to the data.
European Pharmaceutical Review
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European Pharmaceutical Review
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Therefore, extractables and leachables assessment should consider the packaging components of the CCS, including the labelling. The guidance document also emphasised semipermeable CCSs as another factor to consider in relation to E&Ls.
The Checkup by Singlecare
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It’s also commonly prescribed off-label for weight loss. Some people have tried cheaper alternatives like compounded semaglutide, but these options may not always be safe or trustworthy. These are often sold as compounded drugs containing the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs. Is compounded semaglutide safe?
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 31, 2022
On receiving approval, the treatment is expected to replace the requirement to use unapproved repackaged oncologic IV bevacizumab from compounding pharmacies for wet AMD treatment. The regulator has set 29 August 2023 as a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date.
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The Checkup by Singlecare
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Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is an injectable medication prescribed for Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which some doctors may prescribe off-label for weight loss. Mounjaro’s only on-label use is for diabetes, so Medicaid likely won’t cover it for obesity. Look into compounded options (but be careful).
The Checkup by Singlecare
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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.
European Pharmaceutical Review
JANUARY 23, 2023
In addition, MSSG supports temporary national measures such as unit dose dispensing and compounding. MSSG and the SPOC working party will continue to closely monitor the situation together with the EC and EU States.
The Checkup by Singlecare
AUGUST 31, 2023
However, some healthcare professionals prescribe Mounjaro off-label for weight loss. You may see compounded versions of generic tirzepatide marketed online or with certain prescribers. Compounded drugs do not have the same FDA regulations and oversight as commercially available products. Everyone will pay the full cash price.
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Omnicell
JANUARY 10, 2023
Sterile compounding is also one of the costliest functions in pharmacy operations. Still, many hospital pharmacies continue to struggle to improve safety and efficiency in their sterile compounding operations. Insourcing IV compounding services at Moses H. Studies have shown that one out of every ten can put patients at risk.
European Pharmaceutical Review
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The Checkup by Singlecare
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Unfortunately, a law from 2003 prohibits Medicare Part D from covering weight loss drugs, which means it won’t cover Ozempic prescribed solely for weight loss , an off-label use. Consider a compounded version Compounding pharmacies mix the active ingredients in a drug themselves.
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Dr. Bernard Bihari is credited with making these discoveries about using naltrexone off-label, at lower doses. LDN can be taken in the form of a compounded tablet, capsule, liquid, or transdermal formulation. It’s also best to work with a compounding pharmacy that can help you titrate your dose correctly.
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It is essential to carefully read the instructions and labels of the specific product you are using to ensure you are consuming the appropriate amount, says Chrissy Arsenault , RDN, a registered dietitian based in Denver, Colorado. That said, commercial products aren’t required to list this on the label.
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We are concerned the data from this open-label global trial has not undergone the rigorous review required to allow for constructive scientific discussion, particularly given the limitations of the trial design.”. The WHO said that Solidarity provides a platform that could be used to quickly test emerging treatments.
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