drug reps to give out information about unapproved uses of their prescription drugs

February 1999

The FDA will allow drug reps to give out information about UNAPPROVED uses of their prescription drugs.

Until now, drug reps could only give info about FDA-approved indications...even if their drug is commonly used "off-label."

That's why you've never seen a rep hand out info about verapamil for migraines...Neurontin for neuropathic pain...Wellbutrin for attention deficit disorder, etc.

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