#off-label

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Controlling bleeding from superficial wounds by the use of topical alpha adrenoreceptor agonists spray. A randomized, masked, controlled stu

In an attempt to determine whether alpha adrenergic agonists sprayed directly over the wound are able to reduce a superficial bleeding, phen

Did I every tell you about this?

We conclude that sprayed phenylephrine (0.25%) can be used for reducing superficial bleedings. This method is simple, cost-effective, does not cause further trauma to the tissue, and can be used to treat several bleedings simultaneously (especially abrasions and lacerations) with a single application, without the need for direct physical contact with the bleeding sites.

phenylephrine spray = Sinex nasal decongestant spray

I learned this when a doctor used it on me to control bleeding when I cut the end of my thumb off. Prolonged pressure hadn't worked, this + pressure did.

Anyway, consider having it around for emergencies. Maybe in the kitchen?

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Des recherches encourageraient des prescriptions inefficaces

Des recherches encourageraient des prescriptions inefficaces

Un nouvel article publié par des chercheurs de l’Université McGill en médecine interne dans JAMA Internal Medicine suggère que certains essais cliniques pourraient promouvoir l’utilisation de traitements inefficaces et coûteux. C’est le contraire de ce que visent les essais cliniques, à savoir empêcher que des traitements inefficaces et coûteux soient prescrits par les médecins aux patients.

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When off-label use goes bad

When off-label use goes bad

I remember when they recommended this drug for my Mom a few years back. She had vascular dementia and was getting very agitated. The staff was having a hard time redirecting my Mom. They thought this medication might help.

A recent story in The Washington Post covers some of the issues as it related to off-label use — One of America’s most popular drugs — first aimed at schizophrenia — reveals…

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[theswitchproject]

Though you may not have realized it, there’s a good chance that a doctor has prescribed you a medication for a use other than what it was approved for. This off-label use is perfectly legal, but isn’t as safe as it might be, in part because incentives to invest in costly clinical trials to test such uses are weak.

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FDA Response to Unapproved Uses of Approved Medical Products

FDA Response to Unapproved Uses of Approved Medical Products

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Alliance of Specialty Medicine (ASM)

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ASM sent the following letter to the FDA, requesting that FDA begin a process this year to revise its regulations to allow companies to share truthful information about drugs and devices with healthcare professionals and payers.

June 29, 2015

Stephen Ostroff, MD Ac…

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Court sides against FDA in "off-label" drug promotion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amarin Corporation has won an early victory in federal court against the Food and Drug Administration over the right to promote unapproved uses of its prescription fish-oil pill. Court sides against FDA in "off-label" drug promotion case

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How CPR Became So Popular

'Medical creep' happens when doctors perform procedures or prescribe treatments for patients in the absence of clear evidence that patients will benefit. The slow changes can gradually transform the structure of our healthcare system,sometimes for the better.