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Off-label Use

RX Note

In fact, off-label drug uses can become widely entrenched in clinical practice and become predominant treatments for a given clinical condition. In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine , off-label use lacking strong scientific evidence had a higher adverse drug event rate compared with on-label use.

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Can holograms help in the frontline fight against pharmaceutical counterfeiting?

European Pharmaceutical Review

These include Meditag serialised hologram labels, first introduced in 2005 and found on all registered medicines in Malaysia to help pharmacists and inspectors detect unauthorised and counterfeit product. Elsewhere, holographic labels have been deployed effectively to arrest declining sales of pharmaceuticals.

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Navigating the regulatory landscape for nutraceutical startups in India

Express Pharma

This can include everything from product testing and labelling to marketing and advertising requirements. Challenge 4: Quality control and safety concerns Nutraceutical startups must ensure that their products meet quality and safety standards, as well as comply with labelling and advertising regulations.

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How to ensure quality and compliance in clinical supply chain management

GMPSOP

To maintain the integrity and safety of these investigational products, you must adhere to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FDA Clinical Trail Guidance Documents , and relevant ISO or EN standards. Additional documents included each month. Compliance with EN 46001 and 21 CFR 820 is essential for medical devices.

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How authentication of drugs has become a fundamental pillar of patient safety

Express Pharma

Counterfeit drugs, intentionally mislabeled or misrepresented, often contain substandard or harmful ingredients, incorrect dosages, or no active ingredients at all. By accurately documenting the movement of drugs, manufacturers can identify any quality issues that may arise during production, storage, or transportation.

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Overview of pharmaceutical quality control steps and implementations

GMPSOP

Additional documents included each month. employee assay qualification) must be documented in an SOP for each assay the lab performs with pre-determined acceptance criteria. employee assay qualification) must be documented in an SOP for each assay the lab performs with pre-determined acceptance criteria. gown qualification).

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UK approves prescription-only melatonin drug for childhood ADHD

Pharmaceutical Technology

In July 2019, the MHRA held up Colonis for sending a letter to physicians advertising the off-label use of the drug in children and those with renal impairment. On 22 September, the MHRA expanded the label to include the use for sleep-onset insomnia in children with ADHD. The recommended dosage is even smaller in children.