Medication literacy series. Prescription drug container labels
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Alternate Title(s):
- Prescription drug container labels
- Series Title(s):
- Fact sheet (Public Policy Institute (AARP(Organization))
- Author(s):
- McSpadden, James, author
- Contributor(s):
- AARP (Organization), issuing body. Public Policy Institute (AARP (Organization)), issuing body.
- Publication:
- Washington, DC : AARP Public Policy Institute, November 2022
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Drug Labeling -- methods Drug Labeling -- standards Health Literacy Prescription Drugs Aged Consumer Product Safety Health Policy United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- Prescription drug container labels are a key source of information for consumers about the safe and proper use of medications. Low medication literacy can make deciphering information from a prescription drug container label difficult. The elements on prescription drug container labels vary due to inconsistent state regulation. Consumer-centered improvements to the style, organization and content of prescription drug container labels can lead to greater standardization, help consumers manage their medications, and reduce medication errors.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (7 pages))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9918591683006676 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918591683006676