Awareness, Practice, and Views of Pediatricians, General Physicians, and Pharmacists about Prescribing Off-label Medication in Pediatric Patients in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

There are a considerable number of healthcare professionals unaware of the description of off-label medication. The majority have concerns over the safety and efficacy of the off-label drugs and believe that most frequently used off-label drugs in pediatrics must be tested in pediatrics during clinical trials. In addition, excipient safety data are of considerable importance to ensure off-label drug safety in pediatrics, who believe their knowledge is inadequate and need proper guidelines and training on this issue.