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labeled use

[/ˈleɪbəld juːs/]
nounpl: labeled uses
uso aprovado
1. The use of a drug, medical device, or substance in accordance with the approved indications, dosage, and instructions specified on its label or in regulatory documentation
The medication should only be used for labeled uses as approved by the FDA.
O medicamento deve ser usado apenas para os usos aprovados conforme especificado no rótulo pela ANVISA.
2. In pharmaceutical and medical contexts, the authorized or permitted application of a product as indicated in its official labeling
Insurance coverage typically applies only to labeled uses of prescription medications.
A cobertura do seguro geralmente se aplica apenas aos usos aprovados de medicamentos prescritos.
Synonyms
approved useon-label useindicated useauthorized use
Antonyms
off-label useunauthorized useunapproved use

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
uso aprovado
Standard term in pharmaceutical and medical contexts
Portugal
utilização aprovada
Common in Portuguese pharmaceutical regulation
Medical/Scientific Context
indicação aprovada
Used specifically in medical literature and regulatory documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

off-label use
according to label
as prescribed
within approved parameters
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