most popular off label uses
Once again, the treatment of bipolar disorder was the most common off-label use for most of the antideprssants identified in the report. The four other drugs identified in the report were: The asthma drug Singulair (montelukast), commonly prescribed off-label for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). The arthritis drug Celebrex (celecoxib), with fibromatosis being the most common off-label use. The ACE inhibitor Prinivil or Zestril (lisinopril ), most commonly used off label for coronary artery disease. The drug Procrit or Epogen (epoetin alfa), approved for anemia in patients with kidney failure, but widely used in patients with other chronic diseases.