off-label use

Off-label use refers to the practice of prescribing medications for purposes outside of their approved indications. When a drug is approved by regulatory authorities, it typically has a specific use based on clinical trials. However, doctors may find evidence or clinical reasoning that supports using the drug for other conditions or patient populations. While off-label use can be beneficial, it may involve risks since the safety and effectiveness for those other uses may not have been formally tested. Physicians are expected to use their judgment and consider the best interests of their patients in such cases.