off-label

adjective

off-la·​bel ˈȯf-ˌlā-bəl How to pronounce off-label (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a drug used to treat a condition for which it has not been officially approved

Examples of off-label in a Sentence

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Clinics offering cash-pay TMS treatments for a variety of off-label conditions have proliferated in recent years. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 And of course, there’s spironolactone, an oral blood pressure medication used off-label to help with hormonal acne in women. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024 Shoppers can sometimes save about 40% on off-label purchases depending upon the product. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024 Already, doctors sometimes prescribe such medications, as well as products like nicotine patches and gums, off-label for adults who need help with vaping cessation. Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-label 

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-label was in 1987

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“Off-label.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-label. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

off-label

adjective
off-la·​bel ˌȯf-ˌlā-bəl How to pronounce off-label (audio)
: of, relating to, or being an approved drug legally prescribed or a medical device legally used by a physician for a purpose (as the treatment of children or of a certain disease or condition) for which it has not been specifically approved (as by the United States Food and Drug Administration)
the off-label use of oral contraceptives to treat dysmenorrhea
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