Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren’t tested for – here’s what you need to know

Dipa Kamdar

doi:10.64628/AB.vvsqquqcj

Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren’t tested for – here’s what you need to know

Dipa Kamdar

Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care & Education

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All prescription drugs need a licence from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for conditions they haven’t been tested for in a clinical trial. This is known as “off-label” prescribing – and it’s very common.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Trust (UK) Limited
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.64628/AB.vvsqquqcj
Publication status	Published - 26 Mar 2024

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