September 9, 2024 by King’s College London A new study from King’s College London shows that off-label prescriptions of a common antidepressant doesn’t help breathlessness in patients with respiratory disease—and may cause side effects. Researchers warn prescribing medicines for a use which it has not been licensed could make things worse, even though the prescriber...
by UT Southwestern Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Two classes of drugs prescribed off-label for some patients with type 1 diabetes can provide significant benefits, but also come with health concerns, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, provide a rare view...
