Patterns and predictors of off-label prescription of psychiatric drugs
Vijay A, Becker JE, Ross JS. Patterns and predictors of off-label prescription of psychiatric drugs. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0198363. PMID: 30024873, PMCID: PMC6053129, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntipsychotic AgentsBipolar DisorderCitalopramCross-Sectional StudiesDrug PrescriptionsFemaleHumansInappropriate PrescribingInsurance, Major MedicalMaleMiddle AgedOffice VisitsOff-Label UseOutpatientsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersTrazodoneUnited StatesConceptsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyLabel prescribingChronic care managementPsychiatric drugsOutpatient visitsLabel prescriptionsCare managementAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyCommon off-label usesAdult outpatient visitsMore chronic conditionsMain outcome measuresOff-label useCross-sectional studyOff-label usesTypes of cliniciansManic-depressive psychosisStrong scientific evidenceVisit diagnosesAdverse eventsOffice visitsCare SurveyLabel usePsychiatric medicationsChronic conditions