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What causes hives?" 11. Journal of Practical Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Pages 315-322. Laughing can actually be a source of anxiety for people dealing with stress incontinence. "Migraine Headache Medication." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Women's Health. But for patients who are diagnosed as binge eaters, antidepressant therapies may help. "Stress Incontinence." European Neuropsychopharmacology. (June 13, 2015) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000891.htmMiller, Scott. (June 13, 2015) http://www.wfsbp.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Treatment_Guidelines/Aigner_WFSBP_guidelines_eating_disorder_World_J_Biol_Psychia_11.pdfAli, Syed I. 82, No. March 1, 2015.

Vol. "WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. (June 13, 2015) http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1142556-medication#showallChouinard, Guy. "Tricyclic Antidepressants and Tetracyclic Antidepressants." Oregon Health Authority. 176, No. Off-label prescription medications are meds that are repurposed to treat a medical condition different from the one approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. July 25, 2014.

"Alexander says better strategies and tools are urgently needed to inform doctors about common, off-label uses that pose the greatest harm. Jan. 9, 2013. "Fibromyalgia." Questions and Answers About Fibromyalgia." Murphy says she'd be more comfortable knowing the medicine she takes was specifically tested for her particular condition. "Histamine H1 Receptor." (June 13, 2015) http://pennstatehershey.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=10&pid=10&gid=000097Chandola, H.C. "Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome — A Dilemma." Psychiatric Times. It can be beneficial, especially when patients have exhausted all other approved options, as may be the case with rare diseases or Beta-blockers are another example of beneficial off-label prescribing. Vol. Pages 113-123. Such medications are FDA-approved for the treatment of Other drugs commonly prescribed off-label include tricyclic There is debate about off-label drug use. March 12, 2014. ‘Off-label’ prescribing occurs when a drug is prescribed for an indication, a route of administration, or a patient group that is not included in the approved product information document for that drug. (June 1, 2015) http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572325_3Fawcett, Kristin.

(June 13, 2015) http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/allergy/urticaria-and-angioedema/Hughes, J.R. "Antidepressants for Smoking Cessation." Prescribing off label is unavoidable and very common, especially if your practice includes children, pregnant women or palliative care. June 25, 2014. However, despite the tested use of Zanaflex in its ability to do away with general muscular pains, the drug can also be prescribed as off-label. Pages 575-581. Sept. 26, 2014. Medscape. (June 13, 2015) http://www.apma.org/Learn/FootHealth.cfm?ItemNumber=1864Antihistamine.com. But others worry that tightening the reins could hinder patients' early access to novel therapies.Greater promotion of off-label drug uses could have patients reaching deeper into their pockets to cover "This trend is likely to continue as coverage decisions target wasteful spending," Emily Largent, BSN, Frank Miller, PhD, and Steven Pearson, MSc, tell WebMD by email. "Off-label use is so common, that virtually every drug is used off-label in some circumstances. March 2002. Feb. 6, 2014. (June 13, 2015) http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/157260.phpNorton, Amy. "President's Faculty Research and Development Grant, 2011-2012 Winners — Off-label Antidepressant Use in Treatment of Insomnia." Reuters. "Urticaria and Angioedema." Prescription drugs are often prescribed for uses other than what the FDA has approved. "Our findings suggest that some off-label prescribing might be driven by mistaken beliefs about FDA approval and the level of evidence supporting off-label drug use. A surprising number of doctors think a medicine is FDA-approved for something when it is not, Alexander and colleagues recently reported in "This is not a trivial issue," Alexander says.