Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Drug Repositioning

The deliberate and methodical practice of finding new applications for existing drugs.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The deliberate and methodical practice of finding new applications for existing drugs.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Drug Repurposing
  • Repositioning, Drug
  • Repurposing, Drug
  • Drug Rescue
  • Rescue, Drug

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with OFF-LABEL USE

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History Note

2011

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  1. E05.290w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drug Repositioning. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058492. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058492
  2. Drug Repositioning. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_repositioning
  3. Drug Repositioning. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5308921