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OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for pharmacy staff to choose different drug label databases according to different needs.METHODS:The information organization mode of the three open access drug label databases that included Drugs@FDA,FDA Online Label Repository and DailyMed had been collected and analyzed comparatively from three aspects:retrieval function settings,search results display,data resources and service targets.RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:In respect of retrieval function,DailyMed provided the most abundant retrieval functions than others.In respects of search results display,DailyMed provided the highest degree of formatted data,followed by FDA Online Label Repository,while Drugs@FDA provided semi-formatted data.Three databases provided the functions of page replication and printing,among which the interface of DailyMed was friendlier and the content of DailyMed was more open;it provided all the download functions.In respects of data resources and service targets,developers of Drugs@FDA and FDA Online Label Repository were FDA,and that of DailyMed was National Library of Medicine (NLM).The data sources used by Drugs@FDA were the drug labels after strict approval by FDA,and the description of drug information by Drugs@FDA was the most comprehensive.FDA Online Label Repository was the original drug labels submitted by the manufacturer to FDA,which was the latest content,and even included unlisted drugs.The data sources of DailyMed were from the information listed on the drug package,and included the information of drug label which was listed but not approved strictly;it covered most comprehensive drugs.
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The importance of drug labels can not be overlooked. Many a times drug labels are missing which may lead to toxicological effects catastrophic accident and medico -legal implication. The objective of the present study was to learn and highlight the problems faced by the medical practitioner, pharmacist and the patients as regards to drug label it’s, medico- legal problems and suggest remedial measures. 55 medical practitioner of Government Medical College, Haldwani and 40 pharmacist of Haldwani town were surveyed through a questionnaire. The 90% of medical practitioners and 80% of pharmacist had faced problem with label related errors. None had been charged for malpraxis and negligence. Remedial measures suggested were barcoding (96%, 60%) colour coding, prefilled syringes (90%, 30%), increasing font sizes and more awareness about medico-legal liability, ethical issue and punishment. Drug label errors are an important cause of patient morbidity, mortality and medico-legal liabilities of medical practitioners. Improved and correct labeling understanding medico-legal importance and communication is the key element in minimising errors. Bar code generated labels, embossing, waterproof labels, improving quality of stickers, increasing font sizes, overcoming language barriers and sense of responsibility will readdress these deficiencies in services.
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Electronic Data Processing/legislation & jurisprudence , Electronic Data Processing/methods , Electronic Data Processing/standards , Drug Labeling/instrumentation , Drug Labeling/legislation & jurisprudence , Drug Labeling/methods , Drug Labeling/standards , Humans , India , Writing/standardsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To further standardize oral prescription drug labels in hospital pharmacy. METHODS: The prescription drug labels were specially made based on drug package inserts. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The new oral prescription drug labels contain more information in which drug usage has been clearly identified thus helpful for pharmacists to reduce dispensing errors, the related information of medicines are available. Carrying out rational drug use and pharmaceutical care services plays a key role for the safe, effective and rational drug use.
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OBJECTIVE: To provide references for the evolvement of the administration of drug labels and package inserts in China. METHODS: By content analysis in non-contact research, 23 law documents relevant to American drug labels and package inserts were collected from FDA website, of which, 7 were acts, 1 federal regulation and 15 guiding principles RESULTS: The drug labels and package inserts of the prescription drugs and the over-the-counter drugs in US were administrated in classification with an emphasis on the contents and formats. CONCLUSIONS: A set of comprehensive lawful system for drug labels and package inserts has been established in American, from which China should draw experience to ensure the comprehensiveness, objectiveness and accuracy of drug information and guarantee safety and efficacy of drugs.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the centralized dispensing mode in outpatient pharmacy of large hospital METHODS:To establish the label dispensing system and management strategy RESULTS & CONCLUSION:Dispensing is the heart of a pharmacy Good networking system with efficient workflow and rational use of manpower could determine the success in a pharmacy,such as no dispensing error,no illegible handwriting,short wait-time automation of management of drug information and statistics of pharmacist's work load and rise of dispensing efficiency and quality of service
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Realization on the decision No 178/1999/Q§-TTg dated 30/8/1999 of Prime Minister about the promulgation of the regulation on labelling of commodities that domestic circulate and import-export. The circular letter No 34/1999/TT-BTM dated 15/12/1999 of Ministry of Trade. Ministry of Health have been regulated specifically about labels of drugs and cosmetic influence directly on the human health.