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?