Off-Label Use of Medicines in Pediatrics: Necessary and Not "Off-Knowledge".

Creator(s)

• Constance Linardos
• Ellie Whitney
• Haley Schluterman, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow
• Lucy Eletel
• Talia Thomas
• Gregory L. Kearns

Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

10-2026

Identifier

DOI: 10.5863/JPPT-25-01217; PMCID: PMC13657061

Journal Title

J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther

Volume

31

Issue

5

First Page

705

Last Page

710

PubMed ID

42866617

Keywords

adolescents; children; infants; medications; off-label

Recommended Citation

Linardos C, Whitney E, Schluterman H, Eletel L, Thomas T, Kearns GL. Off-Label Use of Medicines in Pediatrics: Necessary and Not "Off-Knowledge". J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2026;31(5):705-710. doi:10.5863/JPPT-25-01217