Does Insurance Cover Off Label Use of Prescription Meds?

You may have seen the recent Wall Street Journal article talking about the risks of off label prescribing ofNeurontin (Gabapentin). Neurontin originally started as an anticonvulsant medication, approved by the FDA in the early 1990s and its off label use rapidly expanded in the early 2000s to later include usage for neuropathic pain. With the advent of the opioid epidemic, its use as an alternative to opioids increased. It is currently one of the most prescribed medications in the US. The drug i

What’s the difference between FDA-approved and off-label? They’re not the same, but off-label use isn’t as scary as it sounds. ASPS Member Surgeon Dr. Kelly Killeen explains what FDA-approved really means, how off-label use works and how you can confidently bring it up during your consultation. 🔗 For the full article, click the link. https://bit.ly/48KYHNH #FDAApproved #FDAApprovedMeaning #OffLabel #OffLabelMeaning #OffLabelUse #OffLabelUsesForBotox #AestheticTreatments #FacialAesthetics #ASPS