See Also: Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
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off-label use (medicine)


off-label use


In the United States, the regulations of the Food and drug administration (FDA) permit physicians to prescribe approved medications for other than their intended indications. This practice is known as off-label use.