Open AccessOff-label drugs use in neurology outpatient department: A prospective study at a tertiary care teaching hospital
Author(s) -
Kunj Arun Gor,
Kartik Shah,
Pranav B Joshi,
Harsh Joshi,
Devang Rana,
Supriya D. Malhotra
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
perspectives in clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2229-5488
pISSN - 2229-3485
DOI - 10.4103/picr.picr_117_18
Subject(s) - medicine , formulary , medical prescription , off label use , clearance , drug , observational study , summary of product characteristics , prospective cohort study , neurology , outpatient clinic , pediatrics , emergency medicine , family medicine , pharmacology , psychiatry , urology
Off-label drug use refers to any use of an approved or cleared drug that is not included in that product's approved labeling or cleared indications for use. It may be in terms of indication, age group, dosage, or route of administration. Off-label drug prescriptions are common neurology practice.