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Nonprescription Drug Label (“Drug Facts”)

Nonprescription Drug Label (“Drug Facts”)

For an over-the-counter (OTC), or nonprescription medicine, information printed on the medication bottle or package under the heading Drug Facts is important for taking care of patients and human population. The Drug Facts inform what a medicine is supposed to do, who should or should not take it, and how to use it. Safety information and instructions for use are displayed in a uniform and easy-to-read format.