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On this, the CDC mention it as a last resort[1]. What's the role of FDA approval for usages of a drug in American law? Is my understanding correct that it's per
by EdwardDiego 5y ago
On this, the CDC mention it as a last resort[1]. What's the role of FDA approval for usages of a drug in American law? Is my understanding correct that it's perfectly legal for physicians to prescribe off label, but you couldn't market ivermectin for the treatment of scabies to the public?
[1]: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/scabies/health_professionals/meds.html https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/scabies/health_professionals/m...
- s1artibartfast 5y agoBasically correct. You can't sell a drug unless it has at least one approval. Manufacturers can't advertise or say that it treats anything but the approved illness. Doctors can usually prescribe an approved drug for any other illness. Insurance may give people trouble for unapproved prescriptions. Covid has further completed this, as pharmacies have started to refuse filling some prescriptions despite doctors orders.