Table 3 Information mentioned in primary labeling of medicines (n = 759)
From: Assessment of primary labeling of medicines manufactured by Nepalese pharmaceutical industries
Information | Categories | n(%) |
|---|---|---|
Drug name (Brand) | Yes | 759(100) |
Drug quantity | Yes | 583(76.8) |
Category of drug | Yes | 757(99.7) |
Sub-category of drug | Yes | 31(4.1) |
System of medicine | Yes | 75(9.9) |
Active ingredient and quantity | Yes | 758(99.9) |
Pharmacopoeia | Yes | 676(89.1) |
Drug production company, address and country | Yes | 758(99.9) |
Serial number for establishment | Yes | 0(0) |
Serial number for production | Yes | 757(99.7) |
Batch number | Yes | 759(100) |
Date of production | Yes | 752(99.1) |
Date of expiry | Yes | 759(100) |
Price | Yes | 719(94.7) |
Storage | Yes | 759(99.9) |
*Caution in Group “a” and “b” (not to be sold without the prescription of a register medical practitioner) | Yes | 588(77.5) |
No | 18(2.4) | |
Misleading information | 52(6.9) | |
Not applicable (Category c) | 101(13.3) | |
Quantity to be used | Yes | 743(97.9) |
Method of use | Yes | 116(15.3) |
External preparation (only for external use) (n = 55) | Yes | 54(98.2) |
Appropriateness of drug category | Appropriate | 680(89.6) |
Inappropriate | 77(10.1) | |
Unable to assess | 2(0.3) |