Product information for generic drugs: old, unloved and sometimes unsafe

Intern Med J. 2013 Dec;43(12):1346-8. doi: 10.1111/imj.12295.

Abstract

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 Outdated product information increases the risk of inappropriate prescribing.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.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Labeling / methods
  • Drug Labeling / standards*
  • Drug Labeling / trends
  • Drugs, Generic / adverse effects*
  • Drugs, Generic / standards*
  • Humans
  • Medication Errors / prevention & control*
  • Medication Errors / trends

Substances

  • Drugs, Generic