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62. FDA has allowed "off label" use for certain products

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 10:11 AM

Jun 15

and that applies to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy (for weight loss) that took off over the past couple years -

Ozempic, Wegovy drug prescriptions hit 9 million, surge 300% in under three years (from 2023)

Ozempic went from this (2022) -

to this (2025, expanded use and more side-effects reported) -

I remember back in the day when what was a med for high blood pressure - Minoxidil - was found to have an odd side-effect of hair growth and was eventually approved for "off label" use to treat Alopecia (hair loss/baldness), eventually as a standalone for that condition, the most well-known brand being Rogaine. Formulation of it eventually went OTC (not needing a script).

The agency (at least I guess, pre-DOGE) sends/sent out guidance to medical providers about these products.

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FDA has allowed "off label" use for certain products BumRushDaShow Jun 15 #62

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