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JANUARY 2, 2025

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first prescription drug for obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder, according to the Mayo Clinic. Its likely that insurance will cover Zepbound for sleep apnea.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Here’s what you need to know about the new FDA-approved RSV vaccine. The two FDA-approved RSV vaccines are not available for pediatric populations, but the FDA did recently approve the medication Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip ), a monoclonal antibody injection that can provide infants and toddlers with short-term protection against the virus.

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JANUARY 2, 2020

Since herbal supplements arent subject to review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), pharmacists can advise on whether there may be any drug interactions. Sometimes patients are on two different medications for a condition such as hypertension and arent aware they could be taking one combination pill instead of two.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

While Wegovy and Ozempic are produced by the same manufacturer (Novo Nordisk) and contain the same drug (semaglutide), they are prescribed at different doses and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for different functions: Wegovy for weight management and Ozempic for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

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MARCH 3, 2022

First launched in 2018 to to tackle shortages in lifesaving medicines and improve the affordability of drugs, Civica has now teamed up with a consortium of US health systems and other stakeholders, including Kaiser Permanente, Intermountain Healthcare, and the Mayo Clinic, on the insulin project.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

There are currently no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved testosterone medical treatments for women. Yet, more than 30 FDA-approved therapies exist for men in the United States. In some instances, insurance may fully or partially cover the costs of in-person or at-home testosterone testing.

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