The objective of this project was to redesign prescription medication labeling in order to reduce drug-related misuse and non-compliance of an elderly AngloHispanic population. A study on the arrangement of var
Prescription medication labels (PMLs, pharmacy-generated sticker labels placed on medication packets/bottles at time of dispensing) are a common form of written medication information provided by the health system, yet they are not always understood by recipients.1, 2, 3., 4, 5 Inadequate understa...
For example, ignoring chest pain and relying on over-the-counter remedies instead of seeking medical attention can have fatal consequences. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any medication. They can assess your health needs, prescribe the right medication and dosage, and monitor...
Well-designed prescription medication information (PMI), defined as materials which communicate the essential information needed for a patient to safely and accurately self-administer a medication at or near the time of prescribing, is important for patient education. A previous review identifying best ...
Although in 2006, the FDA added some minor changes to the labeling of medication, it was not enough to ensure that patients understand the appearance and dosage of their medication based on the current prescription label. The new labeling regulations called for minor changes that the user may ...
error has been made. Additionally, the patient can compare the contents of the receptacle with the label image at the time the medication is consumed. For example, the patient can hold a pill in his or her hand, and view the pill with the magnifying cap, to compare the pill and image....
We have learned much from practitioner reports, including evidence that a large percentage of medication errors are attributable, at least in part, to commercial labeling, packaging, and nomenclature issues. As a result, the U.S. pharmaceutical industry has sufficient information on which to base ...
The example-based recommendation approach introduces machine learning to achieve intelligent recommendations based on drug prescriptions given in existing EMRs. [29] utilized similarity algorithms to predict disease-drug interactions; [48] constructed a user-adaptive medication recommendation systems based on ...
has worked with the US Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program and with the FDA's MedWatch to help ascertain the causes of medication errors. These experts have found that packaging and labeling problems are among the major causes. One individual has stepped forward to address the problems...
Medication Expiration Dates Federal regulations require that prescription medicines must be date-stamped. Over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin, cough syrup, and herbal products have expiration dates that are often abbreviated "EXP" followed by a month and year. This indicates the date after whi...