Glossary Off-label use A physician using a medicine, on the basis of scientific evidence and guidelines, for purposes outside those in its licence. This is not unusual in medicine and does not by itself mean a wrong or experimental treatment; however, it indicates that the evidence may be more limited and that the decision should be made with informed consent.
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