Module 1 Flashcards
o The label should contain “This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. The product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease”
Dietary supplement
-should state specific parts of the plant used
(Supplement Facts)
Herbal products
Controlled Room Temperature
• Temperature between - or sometimes -
20 to 25 C
15 to 30C
Controlled Room Temperature
• Temperature between - or sometimes -
20 to 25 C
15 to 30C
Warm Temperature
Any temperature between
30 to 40C
Excessive Heat
Any temperature above
40C
Excessive Heat
Any temperature above
40C
Risks of freezing:
breakage of container;
loss of potency strength;
destructive alteration of the dosage form.
Protection from Freezing
Label: Nonproprietary and Proprietary name of the drug
Rx drug label
Label: Name and address of manufacturer
Rx drug and OTC drug
Label: Dosage strength or potency
Rx drug label
Label: Type of dosage form
Rx drug label
Label: Net content
Rx drug and OTC Drug
Label: Prescription logo and Legend statement
Rx drug label
X
Label: Special storage instructions
Rx drug label
Label: Bar code and Registration number
Rx drug label
Label: Lot or control number
Rx drug label
Label: Expiration date
Rx drug label, OTC label
Label: *For controlled substances, the symbol “C” and the statement “Warning: Maybe habit-forming”
Rx drug label
Label: Label reference to see the accompanying package insert
Rx drug label
Label: Product name (generic and brand)
OTC drug label
Label: Formulation
OTC drug label
Label: Name of any habit-forming substances
OTC drug label
Label: Pharmacologic category (principal intended action)
OTC drug label
Label: Cautions and warnings
OTC drug label
Label: Na+ content for oral preparations
OTC Drug label
Label: Storage conditions
OTC drug label
Label: Description of tamper-evident feature
OTC drug label
Label: Lot number and expiration date
OTC drug label
Cold temperature
Any temperature not exceeding -
8C
Refrigerator ()
Freezer ()
2 to 8C
-25 to - 10C
Cool Temperature
• Any temperature between
8 to 15C
• The temperature prevailing in a working
area
Room Temperature
• The temperature prevailing in a working
area
Room Temperature
•With Rx symbol, or the Legend: ….
Act prohibits dispensing without prescription (#6)
PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
•With Rx symbol, or the Legend: ….
Act prohibits dispensing without prescription (#6)
PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
- The statement: “Warning - May be habit forming” (#12)
oFor Controlled substances
Type I
- parenteral products (most resistant)
High-resistant borosilicate glass
Type II
Treated soda-lime glass (parenteral products)
Type III
Soda lime glass (parental products)
Type NP
(Other preparation)
General purpose soda-lime glass
Plastic containers
PVC - Polyvinyl chloride
PET - polyethylene terephthalate
APET - amorphous polyethylene terephthalate glycol
PETG - polyethylene terephthalate glycol