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Researchers have proposed an evidence-based system of simplified, standardized dosing instructions for prescription medication container labels. With current labeling, 46 percent of adults ...

Who among us has not received prescription drugs in a container bearing more labels than a NASCAR vehicle has decals? Information and warning labels are applied to medicine bottles and packages, the ...

The agency worried the rule could create “unintended consequences” by confusing patients and doctors. Do you ever look at the labels of the prescription medications you take? Or do you simply rely on ...

The new USP standards are being proposed for a 90-day public comment period, during which the organization will accept feedback from healthcare professionals, consumers and all other interested ...

The labels on most prescription drug containers highlight the pharmacy's name or logo rather than instructions on how to take the medication, reports a new study. All of the labels listed the pharmacy ...

Heparin labels updated to clarify drug strength Heparin label changes eliminate the need for clinicians to calculate the total amount of heparin medication in a product containing more than 1 mL.

In the guidelines the FDA cites examples of how improper packaging can lead to medication error. The agency warns that oral and topical drugs contained in vials can ...