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off-label
[ awf-ley-buhl, of‑ ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or denoting a drug prescribed for a particular indication even though the drug has not yet received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for that disease, condition, or symptom.
off label
adjective
- (of a prescription drug) relating to use, or being used, in ways for which it has not been approved
Example Sentences
While suzetrigine seems to be a relatively low-risk intervention, it’s not clear that it is good enough for the purposes for which it’s been approved, or for likely future or off-label uses.
If a patient has obesity or Type 2 diabetes and a substance use disorder, providers can and should start prescribing GLP-1 agonists “off-label†as a form of addiction treatment.
Although it has not been approved to treat mental health conditions, it is increasingly being used off-label to treat depression, suicidality and PTSD, said Dr. Brent Turnipseed, the medical director of a ketamine clinic Roots Behavioral Health in Austin, Texas.
Doctors can still prescribe ketamine for depression off-label, but insurance often won't cover drugs prescribed in ways the FDA hasn't approved.
"Offering an FDA-approved drug for off-label use could provide hope and improve both life expectancy and quality of life for these patients."
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