off-label
adjective
off-la·bel
ˈȯf-ˌlā-bəl 
: of, relating to, or being a drug used to treat a condition for which it has not been officially approved
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And of course, there’s spironolactone, an oral blood pressure medication used off-label to help with hormonal acne in women.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Shoppers can sometimes save about 40% on off-label purchases depending upon the product.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
Already, doctors sometimes prescribe such medications, as well as products like nicotine patches and gums, off-label for adults who need help with vaping cessation.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
In 1970, the agency approved lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder; today, it’s also used off-label mostly for major depressive disorder.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Shoppers can sometimes save about 40% on off-label purchases depending upon the product.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
Already, doctors sometimes prescribe such medications, as well as products like nicotine patches and gums, off-label for adults who need help with vaping cessation.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
In 1970, the agency approved lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder; today, it’s also used off-label mostly for major depressive disorder.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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off-label
adjective
off-la·bel
ˌȯf-ˌlā-bəl
: of, relating to, or being an approved drug legally prescribed or a medical device legally used by a physician for a purpose (as the treatment of children or of a certain disease or condition) for which it has not been specifically approved (as by the United States Food and Drug Administration)
the off-label use of oral contraceptives to treat dysmenorrhea
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