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The Prescribing Information follows one of two formats: "physician labeling rule" format or "old" (non-PLR) format. For "old" format labeling a "product title" may be listed first and may include the proprietary name (if any), the nonproprietary name, dosage form(s), and other information about the product.
A box of Plavix. Plavix is marketed worldwide in nearly 110 countries, with sales of US$6.6 billion in 2009. [45] It was the second-top-selling drug in the world in 2007 [46] and was still growing by over 20% in 2007. US sales were US$3.8 billion in 2008. [47]
From or to a drug trade name: This is a redirect from (or to) the trade name of a drug to (or from) the international nonproprietary name (INN).
Auxiliary labels can commonly be misinterpreted, especially when multi-step or multi-part instructions are present on one label. [5] Misinterpretation of auxiliary labels can occur when patients are unable to understand the wording of the label, and thus assume an instruction based on the pictogram or color of the label. [ 5 ]
An antiplatelet drug (antiaggregant), also known as a platelet agglutination inhibitor or platelet aggregation inhibitor, is a member of a class of pharmaceuticals that decrease platelet aggregation [1] and inhibit thrombus formation.
English: Skeletal formula of clopidogrel (original brand name Plavix ®)—a thienopyridine antiplatelet agent. Created with ChemDoodle 7.0.2 and Adobe Illustrator CC . Date
An anticoagulant, commonly known as a blood thinner, is a chemical substance that prevents or reduces the coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time. [1] Some occur naturally in blood-eating animals, such as leeches and mosquitoes, which help keep the bite area unclotted long enough for the animal to obtain blood.
For generic names, this is the agency which has designated that name. [eg (), (), or ()]for brand names, this is the company which produces that brand. If there is more than one agency, then use a comma separated list in the brackets [eg (INN, BAN)]