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The Comprehensive Science and Art of Pharmaceutical Drug Naming

Drug Patent Watch

Pharmaceutical drug names are more than just a label - they're a carefully crafted code that conveys essential information about the medication. From the prefix that indicates the type of active ingredient to the suffix that signals the dosage form, every letter and symbol has a specific meaning.

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Therapeutic Guidelines, Australian Medicines Handbook and APF

RX Note

Australian Medicines Handbook You will find me frequently citing the Australian Medicines Handbook throughout this blog. Only then can one have a broader and clearer overall picture. Undoubtedly, it remains my favourite drug reference (although I cannot afford the latest edition).

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Uses and off-label uses (with recommended dosage) Oral medication administration Advice to patients Essential points, including adverse drug reactions and role in therapy. Given the minimal profitability of this blog, this additional expense makes it unsustainable to distribute the app on the Google Play Store. Now Available!

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The Saffron book: An orange book of India

Express Pharma

Practical features of an Indian Orange Book Based on global best practices, a Saffron book i.e. Indian Orange Book should include: A searchable list of all approved drugs, by active ingredient, trade name, manufacturer, and dosage form, provide access to related documentation such as CMC, Labels etc.

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Beauty, boosters and the law: Who’s watching India’s wellness market?

Express Pharma

In the oral form, as a supplement, Glutathione should be consumed only in the recommended dosage prescribed by a doctor. However, the use of Glutathione as a skin whitening agent is undertaken on an off-label basis by physicians. Off-label use means the usage of an approved drug for purposes other than for which it has been approved.

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FDA Tells Congress What It Wants, What it Really Really Wants (it really really really wants a zigazig-ah)

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

In the first category, FDA asks Congress to amend the FDCA to require drug manufacturers to disclose full information about the name and quantity of inactive ingredients in product labeling and permit FDA to disclose to generic sponsors the names and amounts of such inactive ingredients.

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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.