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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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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 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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How to conduct GMP training for employee

GMPSOP

GMP/GLP and PPE training are applied to all employees, contractors and casual staff working in a GMP environment, including manufacturing, packaging, labelling, distribution, QA, QC, development, validation, engineering, IT staff and anyone whose activities could affect product quality. Additional documents are included each month.

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Warehouse material handling for pharmaceutical industry

GMPSOP

Raw materials must be inspected to confirm that the containers are intact, have been provided according to the paperwork, and have labels affixed on them identifying the raw material name, batch number, and expiry date. For example, materials with Hold, Quarantine, or Rejected labels must be kept in a quarantine location.

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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.

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Six steps process to implement change control management

GMPSOP

The keywords in any change control management process are compliance with regulatory requirements, impact assessment, change verification, and maintain documentation. All documentation must be kept as supporting evidence. Additional documents included each month. Additional documents included each month. Subscribe a.