Letter to the EditorInternational Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
Publication: Current scenario of drug package inserts in India and the need for their revision
Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2015;4(4):811-812.DOI10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20150398
Abstract
Accurate and reliable drug information is essential for safe and effective use of marketed products. The primary source of drug information is a package insert (PI). It is a printed leaflet that contains information based on regulatory guidelines for the safe and effective use of a drug. It is also known as prescription drug label or prescribing information. A good PI contains approved, essential, and accurate information about the drug. It is written in a language that is not promotional, false, or misleading. It is evidence-based and updated time to time as relevant pre-clinical and clinical data become available.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
