Meanings
alternative off-label
- not comparablemedicineOutside of regulatorily approved indications, but (unless otherwise specified) within the bounds of reasonable use as defined by a licensed prescriber.
Off label use of colchicine for pericarditis is widely respected.
2 more examples
The use of colchicine for gout is FDA approved, whereas the use of colchicine for pericarditis is off label (but is widely respected).
Use of a strong opioid such as fentanyl for mild headache is not only off label but also unprofessional.
alternative off-label
- not comparablemedicineOutside of regulatorily approved indications, but (unless otherwise specified) within the bounds of reasonable use as defined by a licensed prescriber.
While the drug is approved for use in treating stomach cancer, many doctors prescribe it off label for other cancers as well.
Translations
French hors indication, hors AMM
- hors indicationoutside of regulatorily approved indications
- hors AMMoutside of regulatorily approved indications
German zulassungsüberschreitend
- zulassungsüberschreitendoutside of regulatorily approved indications
Spanish desvirtuado, fuera de indicación
- desvirtuadooutside of regulatorily approved indications
- fuera de indicaciónoutside of regulatorily approved indications
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