PERSPECTIVES ON OFF LABEL DRUG USE OF MEDICINES
Use of approved drugs for unapproved or unlabeled indications has become common practice in recent times. This off-label use of drugs although proves to be a useful tool in clinical practice, yet, it is associated with certain issues and challenges especially those concerned with safety and efficacy of the drug in a new (unapproved / unlabeled) condition. This article intends to review an overall perspective on the off-label prescribing of drugs in all areas of medicine