Limited pediatric pharmacologic research results in drugs being used in the pediatric population despite lacking federally approved indications for use in children. What term describes the use of drugs in this manner?

1 Off label
2 Anecdotal
3 Research equity
4 Informed consent

Respuesta :

Answer 1) Off label

Example of common off label drugs

Prazosin (Minipress) for Nightmares.

Clomiphene (Clomid) for Male Infertility and multiple pregnancy

Memantine (Namenda) for OCD. ...

Clonidine (Catapres) for ADHD. ...

Quetiapine (Seroquel) for Insomnia.

Naltrexone (Revia) for Behavioral Addiction