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Honor Bio Reveals the Hidden Secrets in Veterinary Drug Labels and Package Inserts
Release time: 2024/12/05
During the use of veterinary medicinal products, they must be administered correctly in accordance with the animal species specified on the label and in the package insert. To properly interpret the label and package insert, one should first familiarize oneself with their main contents, check the expiration date, pay attention to the storage conditions, and understand the common terms used to describe such conditions. Ultimately, the product must be used in strict compliance with the requirements set forth on the label and in the package insert. According to the Measures for the Administration of Veterinary Drug Labels and Package Inserts, the label or package insert of a veterinary medicinal product shall, in Chinese, clearly indicate the generic name of the product, its ingredients and their respective contents, specifications, manufacturer, product approval number (or registration number for imported veterinary medicines), batch number, date of manufacture, expiration date, indications or primary therapeutic functions, method of administration, dosage, withdrawal period, contraindications, adverse reactions, precautions, conditions for transportation, storage, and handling, as well as any other information that is required to be disclosed. If the product has a trade name, the trade name must also be indicated.
In addition to the requirements set forth above, the labels or package inserts of prescription veterinary drugs shall also bear warning statements prescribed by the Ministry of Agriculture; furthermore, anesthetic drugs, psychotropic drugs, toxic drugs, and radioactive drugs must bear special markings as specified by the Ministry of Agriculture. Checking the Expiry Date of Veterinary Drugs The expiry date of a veterinary drug refers to the period during which the product’s quality can be guaranteed under the specified storage conditions. It is one of the key indicators for controlling drug quality. During storage, veterinary drug products may undergo physical and chemical changes that reduce their efficacy and increase their toxicity, thereby posing certain safety risks if used beyond their expiry date. When purchasing and using veterinary drugs, users should carefully check the expiry date indicated on the label; any product past its expiry date must not be used. The expiry date is indicated in year–month format: the year is expressed with four digits, and the month with two digits, e.g., “Valid until September 2018” or “Valid until 2018.09.” Attention to Storage Conditions for Veterinary Drugs Storage conditions refer to the basic requirements for the storage and safekeeping of veterinary drugs—namely, the primary factors that prevent drug deterioration, including air, temperature, humidity, light exposure, mold, and duration of storage.
Common terms for storage conditions are defined as follows:
(1) Light protection refers to packaging in opaque containers, such as brown containers or colorless, transparent or translucent containers wrapped in black packaging materials; (2) Sealing refers to ensuring that the container is tightly closed to prevent the ingress of dust and foreign matter.
(3) Sealing refers to hermetically sealing the container to prevent weathering, moisture absorption, volatilization, or the ingress of foreign matter;
4. Fusion sealing or tight sealing refers to sealing the container by fusion or with an appropriate material to prevent the ingress of air and moisture and to guard against contamination;
(5) A cool place refers to a temperature not exceeding 20°C;
(6) “Cool and dark” means protected from light and maintained at a temperature not exceeding 20°C;
(7) The cold storage temperature is 2–10°C;
(8) Ambient temperature refers to 10–30°C.
Unless otherwise specified, “storage” without a specified storage temperature generally refers to ambient temperature.
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