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 variables and text changes that integrate a label has conducted. Two labels were developed ...
The study found prescription medication labels that list explicit instructions, for example when to take the medicine or whether the patient should avoid alcohol, can dramatically improve medication adherence to antihypertension medications, contraceptives and asthma controllers. "In order for medications to...
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...
According to the FDA, the approved prescribing information — also called the package insert or professional labeling — is the actual prescription drug label. This information is several pages long and may contain about 17 sections. It’s intended to help providers properly prescribe the medication,...
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...
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 ...
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...
excessive use, that is, taking the medication at a higher dose, more frequently or for a longer duration than prescribed;medication error; taking a drug prescribed for another person; or, concomitant use with other prescription drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) products,illicit drugs, or alcohol...