What are the most common uses of off label drugs?
Off label uses of FDA-approved drugs can include:
- Antidepressants – used for insomnia and pain.
- Opioid analgesics – used for pediatric pain.
- Anticonvulsants – used for a variety of pain problems.
- Corticosteroids – used for cancer pain.
- Antiarrythmics – used for neuropathic pain.
- Beta-blockers – used for migraine.
- NSAIDs – used for nonarthritic pain.
- Amphetamines – used for opioid-induced sedation.
- Clonazepam – used for anxiety.