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The conclusion is that off-label drug use can lead to important medical discoveries and improve patient care.
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30 / 1000+ results research A Need for Government Intervention? Prescription Drug Prices and Retail Mark-Ups
Government action is needed to address high prescription drug prices.
research Part I: Case series: Acute management of prescription and nonprescription drug overdoses
research A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study on Drug Adherence, Prescription Patterns, Associated Comorbidities and Quality of Life in Patients with Sub-clinical Thyroid Disorders
Good medication adherence improves quality of life in subclinical thyroid disorder patients.
research A History of Drug Advertising: The Evolving Roles of Consumers and Consumer Protection
Drug advertising has greatly increased, changing consumer behavior and raising concerns about its influence on healthcare and patient protection.
research Controversies in off‐label prescriptions in dermatology: the perspective of the patient, the physician, and the pharmaceutical companies
The document concludes that doctors should carefully consider off-label drug use in dermatology and always inform patients, while more research is needed on the safety and effectiveness of such practices.
research Identifying barriers and disparities in the healthcare of patients with alopecia areata: a mixed-methods analysis using claims data and qualitative interview data
Patients with alopecia areata face treatment barriers due to lack of reimbursement and need more support and information.
research Medical treatments for balding in men.
Two drugs, Minoxidil and Finasteride, can modestly maintain or regrow hair on the scalp's vertex with minimal side effects.
research Off-label prescriptions: patient safety first
Off-label drug use can be risky and requires careful consideration to ensure patient safety.
research The pattern of off-label and unlicensed drug use in adult and pediatric patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: multicenter retrospective study
Most off-label drug prescriptions in Saudi Arabia are for adults with depression and diabetes.
research Off-label Prescription and Challenges in Clinical Practice: An Abridged Review
The review suggests doctors should carefully weigh risks and benefits of off-label drug use, involve patients in decisions, and calls for better regulations and monitoring.
research MP44-04 TRENDS IN 5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR USE BEFORE AND AFTER THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY WARNING
Prescriptions for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors dropped significantly after the FDA's safety warning, especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Social Interest Data as a Proxy for Off-Label Performance-Enhancing Drug Use: Implications and Clinical Considerations
Clinicians should use social and prescription data to track trends in performance-enhancing drug use.
research Screening of dermatology drugs for aberrant use‐patterns: An application of epidemiologic estimates and measures of inequality in drug use
Dermatology drug use in Denmark mostly follows expected patterns, but further checks are needed for any misuse.
research Increased prescriptions of oral minoxidil after a high-profile newspaper article about its benefits for hair loss
A newspaper article caused a big rise in oral minoxidil prescriptions for hair loss.
research Drug Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia: First Italian Questionnaire Survey on What Dermatologists Think about Finasteride
Finasteride is considered the best treatment for hair loss, despite side effects.
research Drug utilization pattern and adverse drug reactions of chemotherapy in pediatric patients at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
Most pediatric cancer patients at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania experienced side effects from chemotherapy, with nausea, hair loss, and low white blood cell count being the most common.
research Drug-induced Telogen Effluvium in a Pediatric Patient due to Error of Transcription.
A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.
research Prescription Pattern of Tofacitinib for Alopecia Areata Among the Dermatologists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Some dermatologists in Saudi Arabia prescribe Tofacitinib for hair loss, but many don't due to its unavailability and safety concerns.
research Application of the waiting time distribution in a nationwide screening of real‐world dermatology drug utilization for aberrant use patterns
Most dermatology drugs in Denmark are used correctly, with few unusual patterns.
research Urological Drug Price Stewardship: Potential Cost Savings Based on the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company Model
Adopting the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company pricing model could save Medicare about $1.29 billion on urological drugs.
research Prescription Pattern in Dermatological Conditions of the Pediatric Population
Topical creams are commonly used for treating non-infective skin diseases in children, with antifungals being the most prescribed.
research Comprehension Testing for OTC Drug Labels: Goals, Methods, Target Population, and Testing Environment
The paper concludes that drug labels should be clear for all, especially for those with low literacy, and suggests aiming for high comprehension test passing rates with diverse test populations.
research Common pathologic pathways: A single prescription dream?
The conclusion suggests that treatments targeting root causes of chronic diseases may be developed by focusing on gene expression and lifestyle factors.
research Impact of a health alert and its implementation on flutamide prescriptions for women: an interrupted time series analysis
Health warnings and public health actions led to a significant drop in flutamide prescriptions for women, but off-label use still continues.
research Analysis of Prescribing Practices in the Dermatology Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
The conclusion is that dermatologists need to improve prescription practices to reduce errors and drug interaction risks.
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
Some medications and supplements can cause serious side effects, including hair loss, heart rhythm problems, liver injury, and other health issues.
research Cyberspace Chat: When finasteride suddenly stops working—is it counterfeit?
Some generic finasteride may be counterfeit, leading to less effectiveness and increased hair loss.
research The High Cost of Health Care: Why Some Pay $240 for a $9 Bottle of Pills
Some people pay $240 for medication that costs $9 due to drug industry tactics and complicated healthcare policies.
research Changes in Minoxidil Prescribing After Media Attention About Oral Use for Hair Loss
After a New York Times article talked about using low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, more people started getting this drug prescribed, but this trend didn't last long.