Licensed medicines, off-label use or evidence based: which is most important?

Medicines are licensed for use in humans by regulatory authorities. The concept of licensing is that it helps ensure that medicines are safe, effective and of an adequate quality for regular use.1 Licensing was introduced due to concerns about safety not to ensure that medicines are effective. It wa...

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Main Authors: Bonati, Maurizio, Jacqz-Aigrain, Evelyne, Choonara, Imti
Format: Article
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37180/