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[–] RoundWheel 0 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago 

Just fyi, off label prescription is perfectly legal and is a significant portion of all prescriptions. Most treatments exist because of off label prescription as its origin.

A dr. notices patient responds to precription written for something else. He mentions this to group of doctors.

Group of doctors then write same prescription but to treat what first doctor noticed. These doctors inform group of doctors of results. If successful this gets written up in journals and shared with many doctors. Many other doctors then report their part of the feedback loop. This becomes prescribed treatment and therefore label treatment.

Banning off label prescription is a direct attack of science, doctors, and patients. There is no other interpretation.

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[–] crazy_eyes 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago 

Normally it is perfectly legal. Not for HCQ for use on covid though.

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[–] albeit 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

This is misinformation. Titles/headlines worded like "FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization for Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine" don't help. But I've never seen anyone who claims this able to back it up. FDA's ruling was limited to the National Emergency Stockpile.

Of note, FDA approved products may be prescribed by physicians for off-label uses if they determine it is appropriate for treating their patients, including during COVID.