Off-Label Drugs: What You Need to Know

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Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), offers brief, easy-to-understand advice columns for consumers to help navigate the health care system. In her latest column, Dr. Clancy explains why doctors prescribe off-label drugs and describes the type of questions you should ask about them.

To read Dr. Clancy's latest column, go to:
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc042109.htm.