Off-label use
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What is Off-label use?
Off-label use means prescribing an approved drug outside its labeled condition or population.
Legal, common, and Ozempic for weight loss is the textbook case. ⚠ Coverage frequently does not follow off-label use, so an off-label prescription and an affordable prescription are different things.
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