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Re:Pharma companies continue to raise drug prices at rates w... by lojack on Monday October 14, 2019 @04:23PM (#21252450)
Whats preventing doctors from prescribing off label?
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Re:Pharma companies continue to raise drug prices at rates w... by dekhn on Monday October 14, 2019 @05:07PM (#21252906)
if you're in the US, doctors can do this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-label_use

What's preventing them? Safety, efficacy, and fear of litigation.

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