What to Know: Potential Risks for Using T2D Drugs Off-Label As always, key messages for any new diabetes management routine are to be prepared, take precautions, and keep in mind that not everyone ...

Off-label medication-drugs FDA-approved to treat one condition but often prescribed for another-are changing the game for issues as varied as ADHD and weight loss. Now, menopausal symptoms are joining ...

Doctors can and often do prescribe medications for different purposes than what the FDA has approved them for. But drug companies face tight restrictions on communicating with physicians about these ...

Doctors can currently prescribe the drug only for autism off-label, which means repurposing a drug approved for one condition to treat another. "We've done the science, and the next step is that we ...

Lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday for dispensing hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin without a prescription after medical ...

A new sociomedical perspective shows how off-label use of GLP-1 drugs for slimness is redefining what counts as a healthy, responsible body, revealing hidden moral pressures and global inequalities ...

While off-label use may be permissible, contraindicated use still has a strong regulatory boundary as reinforced by FDA guidance finalized in 2025.

Medications once used to treat illness are increasingly being taken for prevention. Experts explain what’s behind the shift—and what the science actually supports. As telehealth and direct-to-consumer ...

Caroline Connor’s concerns about her son’s development began around his 1st birthday, when she noticed he wasn’t talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn’t seem worried, but the speech ...