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off-la⋅bel

[awf-ley-buhl, of‑]
–adjective Informal.
of, pertaining to, or denoting a drug prescribed for a particular indication even though the drug has not yet received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for that disease, condition, or symptom.
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Main Entry: off–la·bel
Pronunciation: "of-"lA-b&l
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or being an approved drug legally prescribed by aphysician 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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
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