May 17, 2022
If your healthcare provider thinks that using an investigational drug is an option for you, then consider asking questions like those listed below before deciding whether it is right for you.
- What is this drug being studied for?
- How much is already known about the investigational drug?
- What basis is there for thinking that the drug will work better for your medical condition than using an approved treatment?
- What scientific evidence is available to support the use of this investigational drug?
- What are the potential risks of using this investigational drug?
- Are there other drugs that are already approved to treat your disease or condition?
- Have you already tried them?