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Discover LudwigThe word “off-label” is a correct and usable word in written English
It is an adjective that refers to a pharmaceutical drug, medical device, or other product that is being used for a purpose other than the one for which it was originally designed or approved by a regulatory agency. For example, “The doctor prescribed the patient an off-label medication to treat his rare condition.”
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off-label
adjective
Alternative spelling of off label
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"We can't promote off-label," he said.
Scientists use off-label drugs to increase their focus.
"It is an off-label use," he said.
Off-label use is, in fact, standard medical practice.
Off-label usage is extremely common, permitted by federal law.
So injecting it is an off-label use.
The problem is those are achieved by off-label marketing".
(Doctors may prescribe approved drugs for "off-label" uses, but drugmakers cannot endorse off-label uses without F.D.A. permission).
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The practice of off label use and modification of adult devices for pediatric use is widespread.
Therefore, the most common practice was to prescribe "off label" drugs.
It's off label, for sure.
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