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Outside of regulatorily approved indications, but (unless otherwise specified) within the bounds of reasonable use as defined by a licensed prescriber.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: medicine, sciences
Examples
- The use of colchicine for gout is FDA approved, whereas the use of colchicine for pericarditis is off label (but is widely respected).
- Off label use of colchicine for pericarditis is widely respected.
- Use of a strong opioid such as fentanyl for mild headache is not only off label but also unprofessional.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Outside of regulatorily approved indications, but (unless otherwise specified) within the bounds of reasonable use as defined by a licensed prescriber.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: medicine, sciences
Examples
- While the drug is approved for use in treating stomach cancer, many doctors prescribe it off label for other cancers as well.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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French:
hors indication
— outside of regulatorily approved indications
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French:
hors AMM
— outside of regulatorily approved indications
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German:
zulassungsüberschreitend
— outside of regulatorily approved indications
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Spanish:
desvirtuado
— outside of regulatorily approved indications
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Spanish:
fuera de indicación
— outside of regulatorily approved indications
