DR. VINOD KUMAR BARANWAL (B06219)

Abstract

“OFF-LABEL” DRUGS PRESCRIBING IS THE PRACTICE OF PRESCRIBING PHARMACEUTICALS FOR AN UNAPPROVED INDICATION OR IN AN UNAPPROVED AGE GROUP OR IN UNAPPROVED DOSE OR UNAPPROVED FORM OF ADMINISTRATION. LITERATURE INDICATES THAT MORE THAN 50% OF OPHTHALMIC MEDICATIONS USED ARE OFF-LABEL .IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS THIS FIGURE REACHES UP TO 90%. IC WILL HIGHLIGHT WHICH ALL DRUGS AND PROCEDURES ARE OFF LABEL AND WHY OFF LABEL USE OF DRUGS IS GAINING POPULARITY??. IT WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE RULES OF OFF LABEL MARKETING. IT WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE RISKS INVOLVED IN USE OF OFF LABEL DRUGS . IMPORTANCE WILL BE GIVEN TO LEGAL POSITION IN INDIAN SCENARIO. TIPS WILL BE GIVEN TO AVOID LEGAL PITFALLS WHILE USING OFF LABEL DRUGS . THIS IC IS OF UTMOST USE IN PRESENT ERA OF INCREASING LITIGATIONS AS NO OPHTHALMOLOGIST CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT USING OFF LABEL DRUGS. FACULTY INCLUDES RENOWNED OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS

1	INTRODUCTION OF OFF LABEL DRUGS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (5 mins)	DR. VINOD KUMAR BARANWAL	Coming soon
2	OFF LABEL DRUGS IN ANTERIOR SEGMENT (10 mins)	DR. (MAJ.GEN.) J.K.S. PARIHAR	Coming soon
3	OFF LABEL PROCEDURES IN ANTERIOR SEGMENT DISEASES OF EYE (10 mins)	Prof.Dr. (Col) K. SHYAM SUNDER	Coming soon
4	OFF LABEL DRUGS IN POSTERIOR SEGMENT (10 mins)	DR. (COL) GAURAV KAPOOR	Coming soon
5	OFF LABEL PROCEDURES IN POSTERIOR SEGMENT DISEASES (10 mins)	LT COL (DR) SANDEEP GUPTA	Coming soon
6	LEGAL ISSUES OF USE OF OFF LABEL DRUGS (10 mins)	Prof.( COL) AVINASH MISHRA	Coming soon
7	TIPS TO USE OFF LABEL DRUGS AND PROCEDURES SAFELY AND CONCLUSION (10 mins)	DR. VINOD KUMAR BARANWAL	Coming soon
	Panel Discussion : (10 mins.)