off-label
adjective
off-la·bel
ˈȯf-ˌlā-bəl 
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
But the drug, as well as others like it, have proven to have weight loss properties that have led to a surge in off-label prescribing due to its additional ability to trick the brain into thinking the patient is full.
—
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 May 2024
According to recent reports, all of them anecdotal and many of them on TikTok, off-label use of diabetes drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro for cosmetic weight loss has, in some cases, apparently resulted in unexpected pregnancy.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Other forms of semaglutide, meanwhile, have been prescribed off-label for weight-loss treatment as well.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
That means doctors have to be familiar enough with the hormone to prescribe it off-label.
—Rachel E. Gross, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Navigating insurance coverage for off-label prescriptions can be challenging.
—Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
The group ultimately recommended an off-label use in children, given the large number of kids affected by mpox in the DRC.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
Among their allegations: Some doctors on the hospital’s cleft team were performing bone grafts on patients who were too young — around age 2 — and using an off-label, controversial bone growth product that many doctors shun.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
Spironolactone is another blood pressure drug that’s been shown to have anti-androgen effects (which is why it’s commonly prescribed as an off-label treatment for hormonal acne).
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 May 2024
According to recent reports, all of them anecdotal and many of them on TikTok, off-label use of diabetes drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro for cosmetic weight loss has, in some cases, apparently resulted in unexpected pregnancy.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Other forms of semaglutide, meanwhile, have been prescribed off-label for weight-loss treatment as well.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
That means doctors have to be familiar enough with the hormone to prescribe it off-label.
—Rachel E. Gross, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Navigating insurance coverage for off-label prescriptions can be challenging.
—Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
The group ultimately recommended an off-label use in children, given the large number of kids affected by mpox in the DRC.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
Among their allegations: Some doctors on the hospital’s cleft team were performing bone grafts on patients who were too young — around age 2 — and using an off-label, controversial bone growth product that many doctors shun.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
Spironolactone is another blood pressure drug that’s been shown to have anti-androgen effects (which is why it’s commonly prescribed as an off-label treatment for hormonal acne).
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'off-label.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near off-label
Cite this Entry
“Off-label.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-label. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
off-label
adjective
off-la·bel
ˌȯf-ˌlā-bəl
: 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share