PRACTICE OF OFF-LABEL PRESCRIBING IN CHILDREN: A PILOT SURVEY IN LITHUANIA

Rokas Bartuška, Indrė Trečiokienė, Sigita Burokienė Abstract Off-label prescribing is common in pediatrics due to li­mited availability of approved medications for children. This pilot study aimed to assess Lithuanian physicians’ practices, information sources, and communication met­hods regarding off-label prescribing for pediatric patients. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was con­ducted in March 2022 among Lithuanian family…