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When/how can a dr. give more than the recommended amount of meds in the hospital? (it has happened to me and i was fine. it just struck me as odd.)

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Off -label dosing: can be done by a physician who is familiar enough with the medication to understand potential strides or side effects that could come from going above the recommended FDA dosage.

Answered 11/11/2014

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A member asked:

When/how can a dr. give more than the recommended amount of meds in the hospital? (it has happened to me and i was fine. it just struck me as odd.)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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