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Useful Written Consumer Medication Information (CMI)

FinalCenter for Biologics Evaluation and Research Center for Drug Evaluation and Research07/18/2006

Description

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance entitled “Useful Written Consumer Medication Information (CMI).” CMI is written information developed for consumers about prescription drugs that is distributed to consumers when they have prescriptions filled. The guidance discusses general issues and makes recommendations on the content of useful written CMI.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

4
prescription drugs

products subject to DSCSA tracing requirements

Oral Suspension

New strength of Tradename for Oral Suspension 6 mg/mL.

Prescription Drug

Early-phase randomized, double-blind, parallel assignment clinical study

cephalosporin antibiotics

Cefaclor is in a class of medicines known as cephalosporin antibiotics.

Stakeholders

8
pharmacies

Entities that dispense the drug and must maintain certification; Pharmacies that dispense are specially certified under ETASU B

pharmacist

Participant involved in the medication use process and REMS

healthcare provider

Medical professionals involved in prescribing or administering the drug

private vendors

organizations developing CMI

healthcare associations

organizations developing CMI

Steering Committee

Part of the shared oversight infrastructure in a master protocol.

Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee

FDA advisory committee that reviewed name testing approaches.

healthcare professional

Administers the drug to the patient

Regulatory Context

Attributes

3
Scientific accuracy

A criterion for determining the usefulness of CMI.

expiration date

Required label element for outsourcing facilities

sixth to eighth grade reading level

The recommended readability level for CMI wording.

Related CFR Sections (4)

See Also (8)

Useful Written Consumer Medication Information (CMI) | Guideline Explorer | BioRegHub