Comments on: Even the medical profession is slow http://livingwithmcl.com/2008/10/09/even-the-medical-profession-is-slow/ The ramblings of a mantle cell lymphoma survivor Mon, 21 May 2012 14:12:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alan P, MD http://livingwithmcl.com/2008/10/09/even-the-medical-profession-is-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-4761 Alan P, MD Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:34:41 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=1079#comment-4761 Just because collagenase isn't FDA approved for this indication doesn't mean doctors aren't allowed to use it for that indication. Plenty of drugs are used for "off label" use. Even old drugs like Inderal used for stage fright for many years (might be approved by now). Maybe you need a second opinion (but I'd call the office first to be sure they use collagenase for that indication Just because collagenase isn’t FDA approved for this indication doesn’t mean doctors aren’t allowed to use it for that indication.

Plenty of drugs are used for “off label” use. Even old drugs like Inderal used for stage fright for many years (might be approved by now).

Maybe you need a second opinion (but I’d call the office first to be sure they use collagenase for that indication

]]> By: Becky http://livingwithmcl.com/2008/10/09/even-the-medical-profession-is-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-4753 Becky Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:46:00 +0000 http://livingwithmcl.com/?p=1079#comment-4753 Just be careful. Just be careful.

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