Mellar P. Davis, MD Medical director, Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Department of Hematology/Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic
Address: Mellar P. Davis, MD, Department of Hematology/Medical Oncology, T40, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; davism@ccf.org
Dr. Davis discusses off-label uses of medications.
ABSTRACT
In palliative medicine, many older drugs can be used for off-label indications, either to augment the action of approved drugs or to substitute for approved drugs that fail to provide relief.