Roche's drug has been used for years to treat wet AMD, an indication for which it is not specifically licensed The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has clarified its position ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally issued some guidance on the pharma industry’s use of social media channels like Twitter and YouTube. It comes more than two years after the ...

A healthcare professional approving a drug for a condition for which it is not approved by the necessary regulatory body. In the USA, the FDA approves a drug for prescription use, and continues to ...

Off-label SGLT2 inhibitors increase the risk of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis. GLP-1RAs may lead to rapid weight loss in type 1 diabetes, complicating insulin management. Use of these drugs in type ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a 2-day public hearing this week to solicit input about the marketing and use of medications and medical devices for off-label use. It is fairly common ...

An FDA Memo addressing First Amendment legal issues regarding off-label use of medical products falls short of the necessary clarity, write Jamie Kendall and Alexandra Schulz. Perhaps it was wishful ...

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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said that the off-label use of medicines, or the use of a medicine that is not officially approved or for a different purpose than the one the medicine ...

Some medicines for problems such as muscle stiffness or cramps, thin, watery saliva, and breathlessness may be recommended for 'off-label' use in this guideline. In the UK, medicines are licensed to ...

Dipa Kamdar does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Overall, 2 small randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and 2 double-blind crossover studies (total n=76) suggest that cetirizine 20 mg daily may improve weals and itching in adults with severe chronic ...

In March 2023, I started working at a large retail pharmacy as a technician. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I donned my crisp, blue technician’s uniform complete with my slightly lopsided name tag on ...