{"id":359,"date":"2017-03-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seidmanlaw-net.lawblogger.net\/blog\/off-label-use-of-medical-products-can-lead-to-malpractice\/"},"modified":"2022-06-29T15:38:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T20:38:51","slug":"off-label-use-of-medical-products-can-lead-to-malpractice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/off-label-use-of-medical-products-can-lead-to-malpractice\/","title":{"rendered":"Off-Label Use of Medical Products Can Lead to Malpractice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"item-meta h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/category\/medical-malpractice\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical malpractice<\/a> | March 3, 2017<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the difference between the cautious use of a medication or medical device \u201coff-label\u201d and carelessly exposing a patient to unnecessary medical risks?<\/p>\n<p>Using a medical product off-label means using it in a way that isn\u2019t approved or recommended by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/patients\/learn-about-expanded-access-and-other-treatment-options\/understanding-unapproved-use-approved-drugs-label#:~:text=Unapproved%20use%20of%20an%20approved,a%20different%20type%20of%20cancer.\">Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/a>. The off-label use of drugs and medical devices is a perfectly acceptable practice that\u2019s actually led to a lot of progress. For example, Botox injections made the leap from cosmetic surgery to use for everything from migraines to cervical dystonia over time through its careful off-label applications.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/off-label-use-of-medical-products-can-lead-to-malpractice\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Off-Label Use of Medical Products Can Lead to Malpractice\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical malpractice | March 3, 2017 What\u2019s the difference between the cautious use of a medication or medical device \u201coff-label\u201d and carelessly exposing a patient to unnecessary medical risks? Using a medical product off-label means using it in a way that isn\u2019t approved or recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 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