What is the main function of a medicine label?

 

Labeling is printed information that is concerned with the classification of a product and gives complete information regarding the product.  

 

 Labeling ensures product identification and holds the frame of branding that perpetually describes the official product name, active and inactive ingredients with quantity, drug Facts table, use, warnings, and allergic reactions. Labeling and packaging should perform in a specific manner that follows regulatory labeling standards authorized by the government 

 

To ensure that the medicine is sharply and easily identifiable by health professionals and consumers is the primary role of a label. 

                           

What must be on a medicine label?

·         Warnings for safe use of the medicine

·         Description of the medication 

·         Required to pay for the medicine

·         Whether a patient signature is needed or not 

·         Dosage 

·         Drug interactions 

·         Expiration date 

·         How often and how long to use the drugs 

·         Reactions to the drug 

 

Labeling is essential for the healthcare industry as it simplifies the prescription to the end-user. Also, these labels can help pharmacies to avoid errors associated with medication storage.