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GEN: Off label use - here we go againFrom: doctorjoe@aol.comTue May 23 13:57:40 2006
In medical school, we were taught the "off label use" theory with propranolol and hypertension (at least I was - I guess I'm dating myself). Now we have all sorts of examples of drugs used for nonindicated reasons (a good example for us has been terbutaline, or maybe now the calcium channel blockers). Have we been taught WRONG??? Off Label Drug Use is Often Not Supported by Hard Science A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds that the practice of prescribing drugs for off label uses is putting patients at risk. These prescriptions often lack evidence of safety and effectiveness, which makes them potentially dangerous to consumers. A professor at Stanford University believes misinformation plays a role in off-label prescribing and urges patients to ask their doctor why before taking the drug. Sandra G. Boodman, The Washington Post 05/23/2006 Read Article: The Washington Post Joe P.
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