Off label drug use involves prescribing drugs by the physicians for an approved indication. The FDA has approved the use of drugs off label. Off label drug use has become common and research has shown that it has risen by approximately 31% (Radley, 2006). The rise in the use of off label has been because most drugs are not tested for safety especially in children. Hence pediatricians prescribe off label drugs. This prescription is also common in cardiac medications and is also commonly used as anticonvulsants. However, off label drug use is not scientifically supported or has very little scientific support(Radley, 2006). Adderall is a drug that can be abused hence it is a federally controlled drug.
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