off-label
[ awf-ley-buhl, of‐ ]
/ ˈɔfˈleɪ bəl, ˈɒf‐ /
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adjective Informal.
of, relating to, or denoting a drug prescribed for a particular indication even though the drug has not yet received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for that disease, condition, or symptom.
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How to use off-label in a sentence
Other people are allowed to speak about off-label use of drugs.
British Dictionary definitions for off-label
off label
adjective, adverb (off-label when prenominal)
(of a prescription drug) relating to use, or being used, in ways for which it has not been approved
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