Labelling of Health Products

Question 1

Labelling of poisons (non-therapeutic products) under Poisons Act (4)

Answer 1

1. Name of poisons
2. Quantitative particulars of poisons
3. The word ‘poisons’
4. Name and address of seller

Question 2

Labelling of poisons (therapeutic products) under Poisons Act (4)

Answer 2

1. Name of poisons
2. Particulars as to proportion of poison
3. Cautionary indication of poison (eg ‘Poison’ or alternatives)
4. Special cautions for certain substances (eg for external use only)

Question 3

Labelling of CPMs under Medicines Act (10+1)

Answer 3

1. Name of product (trade/brand & ‘generic’)
2. Name and quantitative particulars of ingredients
3. Manufacturing batch number
4. Manufacturer name and address
5. Importer or distributor name and address
6. Indication and contraindications
7. Instruction for use
8. Recommended dosage
9. Expiry date
10. Possible side effects
    Self declaratory that it is a CPM

Question 4

Labelling of dispensed therapeutic products under HPA (6)

Answer 4

1. Name of product (proprietary or ‘generic’)
2. Quantitative particulars of active ingredient if ‘generic’
3. Name of patient
4. Name, address and logo/ID of pharmacy/healthcare institution
5. Date of dispense
6. Directions for use

Question 5

Labelling of key therapeutic products under HPA (non-dispensed) (7)

Answer 5

1. Name of product (proprietary or ‘generic’)
2. Quantitative particulars of active ingredient if ‘generic’
3. Batch number
4. Product registration number
5. Expiry date
6. Cautionary labelling containing certain preservatives and additives (Tartrazine, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate)
7. Cautionary labelling containing certain substances (eg May cause drowsiness)

Question 6

Cautionary labels for these preservatives and additvies

Answer 6

1. Tartrazine
2. Benzoic acid
3. Sodium benzoate

Question 7

Labelling of medical devices under HPA (5)

Answer 7

1. Name of device (trade/brand)
2. Indication of contents (eg size, qty)
3. Control number (eg batch number)
4. Product owner’s name, address, telephone and email address
5. Expiry date (if applicable)

Question 8

Labelling of dispensed CTGT(5/6)

Answer 8

(CTGT specific)
1. Storage conditions
2. Warnings and precautions on disposal
3. Batch number
4. Expiry date
5. Excipients, including preservatives
('dispensed' therapeutic product)
1. Name of product (proprietary or 'generic')
2. Quantitative particulars of active ingredient if 'generic'
3. Name of patient
4. Name, address and logo/ID of pharmacy/healthcare institution
5. Date of dispense
6. Directions for use

Question 9

Labelling of key product CTGT (4/7)

Answer 9

(CTGT specific)

1. Storage conditions
2. Warnings and precautions on disposal
3. Excipients, including preservatives
4. Name and address of registrant or manufacturer

(non-dispensed therapeutic product)

1. Name of product (proprietary or ‘generic’)
2. Quantitative particulars of active ingredient if ‘generic’
3. Batch number
4. Product registration number
5. Expiry date
6. Cautionary labelling containing certain preservatives and additives (Tartrazine, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate)
7. Cautionary labelling containing certain substances (eg May cause drowsiness)

Question 10

Labelling of cosmetic products under HPA (9)

Answer 10

1. Name of product
2. Indication and instruction on use
3. List ingredients
4. Qty of product (weight or vol)
5. Precautions when using the product
6. Name of country of manufacturer
7. Name and address of company who bring the product in local market
8. Batch number
9. Manufactured date / expiry date