What secrets are hidden in the drug label? Revealed soon~

The label of a drug refers to the content printed or affixed to the drug packaging.

It is divided into inner label and outer label. Through the outer label of the drug, you can see the generic name, ingredients, indications and other information of the drug. It is an important window for us to understand the drug in detail. But do you really understand it? What does the OTC logo on the outer label of the drug mean? Why are some white letters on a red background and some white letters on a green background? If the drug is marked with adverse reactions, do you dare to take it? What is the difference between use with caution and prohibition? With these questions, listen to what the pharmacist says~

Author: Zheng Yifan and Tang Yan, pharmacists at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Review expert: Chen Xiaowen, chief pharmacist of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University This article won the Outstanding Work in the Video Group of the 2021 Pharmaceutical Science Popularization Works Collection Activity