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off-label

[ awf-ley-buh l, 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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