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Is Ozempic a controlled substance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

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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Is Adderall a controlled substance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

RELATED: What you should know about prescription Adderall Is Adderall a controlled substance? Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA ) has classified Adderall as a Schedule II controlled substance —the same classification as cocaine, methamphetamine, and methadone. What does taking a controlled substance mean for me?

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STAT+: Telehealth companies that prescribed controlled substances during the pandemic brace for business to change

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Health tech companies that have taken advantage of the possibility to prescribe controlled substances online during the pandemic may soon find their businesses — and their ability to care for patients — in jeopardy. 

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Is diazepam a controlled substance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Yet, for some people, diazepam might replace anxiety with dependence, which is why its classified as a controlled substance. Is diazepam a controlled substance? Yes, the United States Department of Justice designated diazepam as a controlled substance in 1971, when they signed the U.N.s What does that mean?

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How to help patients taking controlled medications

The Checkup by Singlecare

The law states that a pharmacist must only fill a prescription for a controlled substance when it is issued for a legit medical reason by a legitimate practitioner acting within the usual scope of their professional practice. The DEA defines a controlled substance as a drug or chemical known to be addictive or habit-forming.

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Harmony’s sleep disorder drug Wakix gets US label extension

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It is the only FDA-approved drug to treat cataplexy associated with narcolepsy not scheduled as a controlled substance by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. The company added another alternative, Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) earlier this year although these drugs lack the cataplexy use on their label.

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Telemedicine and the Prescribing of Controlled Substances After the End of The Covid-19 Pandemic Emergency: DEA Announces Two Significant Proposed Rules: Read the Summary Below, But Learn All the Details and More at HPM’s Webinar on March 23, 2023 (Details Forthcoming….)

The FDA Law Blog

Palmer — The 2008 Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act placed strict limits on online prescribing or the use of telemedicine encounters to prescribe controlled substances. DEA’s proposed rule when finalized would authorize telemedicine pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § By Karla L.