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(Estimates are that 21% of all prescriptions are off-label, and an even higher percentage of 36.2% of medications in intensive care units are off-label.) |
(As of September 25, 2022, a total of 2,719 decisions (2,250 federal) have referenced the term "off-label".) |
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Estimates are that 21% of all prescriptions are off-label, and an even higher percentage of 36.2% of medications in intensive care units are off-label. | Estimates are that 21% of all prescriptions are off-label, and an even higher percentage of 36.2% of medications in intensive care units are off-label. | ||
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Revision as of 19:04, September 25, 2022
An off-label use of a drug means using an FDA-approved drug for an unapproved use. It is estimated that
Estimates are that 21% of all prescriptions are off-label, and an even higher percentage of 36.2% of medications in intensive care units are off-label.
As of September 25, 2022, a total of 2,719 decisions (2,250 federal) have referenced the term "off-label".