US Pharmacopeia (USP) revises vial labelling standard

• Date: November 24, 2009
• Source: www.in-pharmatechnol

USP has come out with a revised standard for labelling of ferrules and cap overseals of injectable drugs. This move has been made to help end users to see critical safety messages. The standard enforces the printing of safety messages on ferrules and cap overseals except were the message is clearly visible and has a visible contrast against the transparent cap overseal whichis legible under normal conditions of use. The standard restricts the location of other less important information which should be placed such a way that they don't interfere with safety messages. USP has come up with this standard after consultation with medical, nursing, pharmacy workers, industry representatives and FDA officials.