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2. Letrozole - Wikipedia

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   Letrozole, sold under the brand name Femara among others, is an aromatase inhibitor medication that is used in the treatment of breast cancer for post-menopausal women. [ 1 ] It was patented in 1986 and approved for medical use in 1996. [ 4 ]

3. Off-label use - Wikipedia

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   Off-label use is the use of pharmaceutical drugs for an unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, dosage, or route of administration. [1] Both prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs (OTCs) can be used in off-label ways, although most studies of off-label use focus on prescription drugs.

4. List of drugs known for off-label use - Wikipedia

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   It is often used off-label as a nootropic. Prazosin (Minipress) for nightmares: prazosin is approved for the use of hypertension. A 2012 systematic review showed a small benefit for the treatment of PTSD-associated night terrors. Other non-FDA-approved uses for prazosin include the treatment of Raynaud's disease and poisoning due to scorpion venom.

5. What patients should know about off-label drug use - AOL

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   While estimates vary, some studies suggest that 1 in 5 prescriptions of common medications involves an off-label use. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

6. Pfizer pays a record $2.3 billion to settle criminal charges

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   Pfizer Inc. (PFE) claimed yet another record Wednesday. This honor, dubious at best, came about when the pharmaceutical giant agreed to pay a record $2.3 billion to settle civil and criminal ...

7. Aromatase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   Ovarian stimulation with the aromatase inhibitor letrozole has been proposed for ovulation induction in order to treat unexplained female infertility. In a multi-center study funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development, ovarian stimulation with letrozole resulted in a significantly lower frequency of multiple gestation (i.e., twins or triplets) but also a lower frequency ...

8. Seeking to protect doctors from discipline from off-label ...

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   Prescribing drugs for off-label use is common. According to national health experts, as many as 20% of drugs given to patients are for other than their primary use.

9. List of off-label promotion pharmaceutical settlements

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   The following are settlements reached with US authorities against pharmaceutical companies to resolve allegations of "off-label" promotion of drugs. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, it is illegal for pharmaceutical companies to promote their products for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and corporations that market drugs for off-label indications may ...