LABELLING FOR DISPENSED PRODUCTS

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1 LABELLING FOR DISPENSED PRODUCTS Dr. Dhaivat C. Parikh Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University

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3 Why need Label? Ointment

4 Overview of Label

5 Contents of Label Name of Product Strength, Units, Volume, Amount Entire Formula Category Dose Direction for Use Direction for Storage Product Specific instruction Name - Patient, Prescriber Dates Manufacturing, Expiry Details of Pharmacist Name, Address Reference Number

6 Nomen Proprium (NP) Proper Name Disclosure Merits Avoid Accidental Exchange by Patient Easy Treatment Record Helpful when change in Doctor Ease in Refill of Older Prescription Avoid Confusion in Multiple Products Patient is aware about Treatment

7 Nomen Proprium (NP) Proper Name Disclosure Demerits If Dangerous Drug Patient may worry Self Medication Refuse to Take Lay EXPERT Confusion in Similar Names/Titles

8 General Instructions For External Use Only Not to be Taken Keep Out of Reach of Children Keep Away From Children Shake Well before Use Shake the Bottle Protect from Light Store in dark place For Nasal / Rectal / Vaginal use Only To be taken as Directed Dose : As Directed by Physician

9 Presentation of Label Clear Legible Font No Confusing / Misleading instruction Two time Five ml to be taken Five ml to be taken two times Passive Statement (Not Active) PASSIVE - Two tablets to be taken ACTIVE Take Two tablets Decimal Points are Less preferred 300 mg inplace of 0.3 gm

10 PRODUCT SPECIFIC LABELLING INSTRUCTIONS

11 Cachets To be immerse in water for few seconds, placed on the Tongue and Swallowed with drought of water

12 Dusting Powder Not to be applied on Open wounds For External Use Only OR For Topical Use Only

13 Enema To be Warmed to body temperature before use For Rectal Use Only

14 Gargles & Mouth-wash Not to be taken in Large amounts Required Dilutions One Tablespoonful to be diluted with One Glassful of water

15 Inhalations Add one teaspoonful to pint of hot, but not boiling, water and inhale the vapour

16 Insufflations and Sprays To be used in suitable Atomizer as Directed

17 Linctus To be sipped & swallowed slowly without (addition of) water

18 Mixtures (for Dilutions) To be diluted Well for Children

19 Tablets Chewable To be Chewed before Swallowing

20 Tablet Non Disintegrating To be Crushed before Swallowing

21 Tablet Solution To be Dissolved in Water before taking

22 Tablet Oral Cavity To be kept in Mouth To be Dissolved Slowly in Mouth

23 Vitrellae To be Crushed between the Finger & Thumb and inhale vapours (or vapour are inhaled)

24 Other Instructions Store in Cool Place Protect from Light Inflammable For Scalp Lotion having more that 50% Alcohol Caution : This preparation is inflammable. Do not use it or dry the hair near a fire or naked flame

25 Warning Cards Food Drug Interaction Amine Containing Food Vs Mono-Amine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) Drug Drug Drug Interaction

26 Package Inserts Drug Facts

27 Package Inserts Pictorial Diagram of Direction for Use

28 THANKS Dr. Dhaivat C. Parikh Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University