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Labeling OTC Human Drug Products Using a Column Format

FinalCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research12/19/2000

Description

This guidance is intended to assist manufacturers, packers, and distributors who wish to present labeling information for their over-the-counter (OTC) human drug products using a column format.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

1
OTC Human Drug Products

Over-the-counter drug products for human use; The primary scope of the labeling guidance.

Stakeholders

4
Poison Control Center

Entity to contact in case of overdose

distributor

Entity involved in investigational drug supply chain

packer

Entity required to maintain records of lot numbers for food released; Entity required to establish and maintain records under subpart J.

manufacturer

Entity required to conduct postmarket surveillance; entity responsible for submitting postmarket surveillance plans; Entity holding the approved PMA, HDE, or cleared 510(k); The entity responsible for conducting postmarket surveillance and submitting reports.; Entity that can use the checklist as a reference for submissions.

Regulatory Context

Attributes

5
color contrast

Requirement for readability of print

dosage unit

The unit of measure for oral dosage forms (e.g., tablet, teaspoonful).

Purpose

Information required to be right justified on the label

Active Ingredients

Information required to be left justified on the label

column format

Alternative labeling presentation style

Related CFR Sections (1)

Related Warning Letters (4)

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    2022-04-26
  • CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded/Adulterated

    Notarika, S.A. de C.V.

    2021-10-12
  • Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded/Adulterated

    Guangzhou Minghui Cosmetics Co., Ltd.

    2021-07-13
  • Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded/Adulterated

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    2021-03-30

See Also (8)

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