A new study finds that off-label drug use is associated with higher rates of adverse drug events in adults. Off-label use of prescription drugs is known to be associated with adverse drug events (ADEs ...

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network ® (NCCN ®) announces the latest in its series of Policy Summits, Issues in Off-Label Use and the Applications of Compendia. This NCCN Oncology Policy Summit ...

Off-label prescribing is when a medication is prescribed for a purpose not approved by the FDA. Insurance might cover off-label prescriptions, but it depends on the specific plan and often requires a ...

The care and management of patients with oncologic disorders is highly complex, often requiring combinations of surgical, radiologic, and chemotherapeutic interventions. Supportive measures are ...

Accuracy of cancer information on the Internet: A comparison of a Wiki with a professionally maintained database. Background: We evaluated the quality of published studies supporting a sample of ...

Ozempic, a drug indicated for Type II diabetes, has become the latest weight-loss darling. Not since ivermectin has a drug gained so much interest from its off-label uses. Let’s take a deeper look at ...

Abstract Approximately half of the uses of anticancer chemotherapy drugs are for indications other than those referenced in the United States Food and Drug Administration approved label. Some managed ...

One of the most alarming things about COVID-19 is that there are no FDA-approved drugs to fight it. Instead, doctors have turned to medications such as azithromycin, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio House passed a bipartisan bill last month requiring pharmacies to fill prescriptions for off-label drugs. In a 73-13 vote in late June, state representatives approved ...

After years of back-and-forth with the FDA over Hetlioz's potential use as a jet lag disorder treatment, Vanda Pharmaceuticals is pursuing a new route to establish the drug in the space. Hetlioz was ...