Off-Label Use (definition)

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Definition: The practice of prescribing or using a drug outside the scope of the drug's official approved label as designated by a regulatory agency concerning the treatment of a particular disease or condition.

do not confuse with DRUG REPOSITIONING
See Also Drug Approval; Drug Labeling; Drug Utilization

Other names Uses, Off-Label; Use, Off-Label; Unlabeled Indications; Prescribings, Off-Label; Prescribing, Off-Label; Off-Label Uses; Off-Label Prescribings; Off Label Use; Off Label Prescribing; Indications, Unlabeled; Indication, Unlabeled; Unlabeled Indication; Off-Label Prescribing

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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