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  2. Mycophenolic acid - Wikipedia

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    Mycophenolic acid is an immunosuppressant medication used to prevent rejection following organ transplantation and to treat autoimmune conditions such as Crohn's disease and lupus. [12] [13] Specifically it is used following kidney, heart, and liver transplantation. [13] It can be given by mouth or by injection into a vein. [13]

  3. List of drugs known for off-label use - Wikipedia

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    Modafinil is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant medication used to treat sleepiness due to narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. It is often used off-label as a nootropic. Prazosin (Minipress) for nightmares: prazosin is approved for the use of hypertension. A 2012 systematic review showed a small benefit for ...

  4. Off-label use - Wikipedia

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    Off-label use is the use of pharmaceutical drugs for an unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, dosage, or route of administration. [1] Both prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs (OTCs) can be used in off-label ways, although most studies of off-label use focus on prescription drugs.

  5. What patients should know about off-label drug use - AOL

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    While estimates vary, some studies suggest that 1 in 5 prescriptions of common medications involves an off-label use. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

  6. Weight Loss Injections: What You Need to Know, From ... - AOL

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    When a medication is used off-label, it means the drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a particular use, but a healthcare provider prescribes it to treat something else.

  7. 4 Ways to Prevent Muscle Loss on Ozempic & Other Weight ... - AOL

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    A 2019 review looked into the effects of diabetes drugs on lean mass. It only included one study on semaglutide, but the researchers estimated that 20 percent of the total weight loss while on ...

  8. Prednisone - Wikipedia

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    Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. [3] It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids. [3] It is taken by mouth. [3]

  9. Methylprednisolone - Wikipedia

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    Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. [4] [5] [6] It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares. Methylprednisolone and its derivatives can be administered ...