clearly printed in black letters in white background in bold font.. Every tablet must have a way to break into two pieces so people can only take half tablet if they need it so."
Is this
a) Rule
B) Thats the way it should be so do it
2006-09-01 02:54:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Over the counter medications must be identified by batch number and have a clearly posted expiration date. Prescriptions are required only to have an expiration date, but the pharmacist has records that show manufacture date and batch number. Each tablet does not have to be scored so that it can be broken into smaller pieces. You can purchase a pill splitter that will cut the pills in half.
2006-09-01 03:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by sloop_sailor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, personally speaking, being an sophomore pharmacy student, it is generally a rule, in which is why the rule was made because it should be that way.
It's for everyone's convinience really.
But about the finer details, I'm not too sure, still being a sophomore and all, but I hope this helps n_n
2006-09-01 09:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by seraph 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
expiration dates are a standard by the FDA...but there is no evidence that medicine breaks down over time or becomes toxic after expiration..expiration dates by pharmacetuical companies is usually set as the point in time that they stop their study on that perticular drug...if they study it for 5 years, they set the expiration at 5 years....that is the point of time that they know for certain that the drug is effective.
2006-09-01 10:03:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All medicine does have expiration dates. Where have you been?
2006-09-01 09:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by theblackenedphoenix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what exactly is your question?
Oh.. and PLEASE take your meds.
2006-09-01 09:57:29 · answer #5 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋