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off label

refers to the use of a drug to treat a condition other than that for which it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Chemotherapy

... Off-Label Drug Use. When a drug is used in a different way than described
in the FDA-approved drug label, it is said to be an "off-label" use. ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/chemotherapy/index

Off-Label Drug Use

... types of pain with tricyclic antidepressants is an example of off-label drug use.
This old class of antidepressant drugs is approved and labeled to be ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/chemotherapy/off-label-drug-use

Special things people with cancer need to think about

... labeling. The use of a drug for a disease the FDA did not approve it for, or in
a dose or by a route that is not listed on the label, is called “off-label” ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/findingandpayingfortreatment/managinginsuranceissues/medicare/medicarepartd/medicare-part-d-things-people-with-cancer-need-to-think-about

Chemotherapy

... Off-Label Drug Use. When a drug is used in a different way than described
in the FDA-approved drug label, it is said to be an "off-label" use. ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/chemotherapy/chemotherapy-landing

Cancer Warning Labels Based on California's Proposition 65

... to avoid swallowing any lead that rubs off onto them. ... the only state that requires
this warning label. ... some companies only put the labels on products ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/cancer-warning-labels-based-on-californias-proposition-65

Prescription drugs

... such as nausea and headaches. More research is needed. “Off-label”
drugs to help smokers quit. For those who cannot use ...

http://www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/guidetoquittingsmoking/guide-to-quitting-smoking-help-phys-rx-drugs

Ewwww, that's gross! A New Era in US Cigarette Labeling

... This won't turn off macho smokers with a ... for instanced that has a warning label
of a ... Warning labels on toxic, addictive or dangerous products are ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/expertvoices/post/2011/06/22/ewwww-thats-gross!-a-new-era-in-us-cigarette-labeling.aspx

FDA Panel Votes to Reject Avastin for Breast Cancer

... Doctors would still be able to prescribe the drug to breast cancer patients,
but that use would be considered "off-label." Some of the survivors who ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/guidetocancerdrugs/fda-panel-votes-to-reject-avastin-for-breast-cancer

FDA Panel Votes to Reject Avastin for Breast Cancer

... Doctors would still be able to prescribe the drug to breast cancer patients,
but that use would be considered "off-label." Some of the survivors who ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/news/fda-panel-votes-to-reject-avastin-for-breast-cancer