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The Checkup by Singlecare
JUNE 25, 2025
A monthly supply of Wegovy can cost more than $1,800 without insurance. However, growing insurance coverage and savings programs are helping to make it more accessible. According to 2017–2018 data, about 31% of Americans were classified as overweight. How many Americans use insurance for Wegovy?
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JUNE 25, 2025
from 2017 to 2020. of YA with obesity were prescribed OMs—predominantly GLP-1s approved for adults but used off label for younger people. Children today are less active than they used to be—and they’re also facing an increased amount of stress.” 3 Researchers believe more needs to be done to treat obesity among the younger population.
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AUGUST 14, 2024
Although GLP-1 drugs have been around since 2005, Ozempic was only made available in 2017. Taking medication for a reason that isn’t FDA approved is considered an “ off-label ” use. First, using a drug off-label—especially one that’s fairly new, like Ozempic—can be unsafe.
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Although Ozempic has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2017, its status as a household name is relatively recent. Weight loss is an off-label , non-FDA-approved use for Ozempic. Does insurance cover Ozempic for weight loss? In fact, in clinical trials, patients taking Ozempic were able to lose 10.9%
The Checkup by Singlecare
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Metformin is a generic oral diabetes medication that helps people with Type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar and is often used off-label as a treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Would I be taking either of these drugs off-label (for a use not approved by the FDA)?
The Checkup by Singlecare
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Its first approval was in 2017 for atopic dermatitis (eczema). However, it’s shown some versatility in recent studies , so doctors might prescribe it off-label for other skin conditions that aren’t FDA approved. The issue is that many health plans won’t extend medical benefits for off-label prescriptions.
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