Product information is often at odds with current evidence and guidelines and inconsistent between products and within classes. There is no single 'owner' responsible for up-to-date medicines product information. Outdated product information increases the risk of inappropriate prescribing.
Keywords: drug labelling; drug therapy; medication error; pharmaceutical preparation; prescribing; product information.
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