off-label use
Beyond official indication
Off-label use is the practice of prescribing a medication for a purpose, age group, or dosage not officially approved by regulatory agencies.
Doctors legally prescribe drugs off-label when evidence suggests benefit: Aspirin's off-label use for heart attack prevention preceded its formal approval by decades.
The practice is common—some medications are prescribed off-label more often than for their approved indications.
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