D.C. Code § 48-841.03

§ 48-841.03. Off-label use of medication.

Year: 2026Length: 67 wordsOfficial source
Before prescribing, administering, or furnishing a prescription medication for an off-label use, a prescriber shall make every reasonable effort to: (1) Explain to the patient, in easily understood terms, that the medication is not within the uses approved for that medication by the FDA; and (2) Provide the patient with information regarding the potential risks and side effects associated with using the medication for the off-label use.
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