Bridge therapy

Definition

A short-term prescription used to maintain continuity of care during a supply disruption — for example, switching a Wegovy patient temporarily to compounded semaglutide during an FDA shortage, or to Ozempic at a lower dose during a Wegovy stockout. The intent is to bridge the patient back to the original drug once supply returns.

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Definition curated by Weight Loss Rankings — sourced from FDA labels and peer-reviewed PubMed literature, never AI-generated summaries.

Related terms in insurance

• PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager)
• Copay accumulator
• Specialty pharmacy
• Mail-order pharmacy
• Quantity limit
• Patient assistance program (PAP)
• Manufacturer coupon
• Deductible
• Coinsurance

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