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Label
Definition and Synonyms

Definition: A written, printed, or graphic matter upon the immediate container of any substance or device to identify something and to indicate the nature, ownership, contents and other characteristic particulars of the object. FDA and the Supreme Court have stated that labeling is to be interpreted liberally, and includes not only that which accompanies an article but also that which spiritually accompanies an article as well as supplements. Drug label must include: trademark and category of product, description of product chemical and physical characteristics, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, data on absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, special populations, clinical studies, efficacy and safety data, indications, contraindications, adverse events warnings and precautions including lab tests; potential drug interactions, carcinogens statement, pregnancy category.

Synonyms: Pharmaceutical Product Label, Drug Label, Label

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