A physician prescribes a drug, intending to use it for an indication that is NOT approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Of the following answers, which is the best description of this prescriptive practice?

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The use of a drug for something other than its approved indications is known as "off-label" use. Compassionate use is the giving of a drug that may be helpful to a patient, before it has been formally tested. Alternative medicine is the use of home remedies, massage therapy, meditation and prayer, or traditional or herbal cures in place of patented medications.

A Physician Prescribes a Drug, Intending to Use It for an Indication