MAR display for oral liquids and product labelling

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Mon, 03/01/2021 - 17:18

Julie A DAmbrosi

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MAR display for oral liquids and product labelling

I would value input from others that have optimized their Epic display for oral solutions.

Using calcium carbonate as an example, our MAR currently reads:
"Calcium carbonate SALT 250 mg/ml (ELEMENTAL calcium 100 mg/ml)Susp 500 mg : Dose 500 mg …."

Admin instructions include "NOTE: Product is dosed in mg of ELEMENTAL calcium".

Our product label for this dose parallels Epic and reads:
CALCIUM CARBONATE SALT 250MG/1ML ORAL SUSP (5ML)
ELEMENTAL CALCIUM 100MG/1ML (5ML)

I had made the suggestion that the product label be total mg per total volume such as
CALCIUM CARBONATE SALT 1250MG/5ML ORAL SUSP
ELEMENTAL CALCIUM 500MG/5ML

however it was pointed out to me then there is not synergy between Epic and product label, if we make this change.

I'm concerned that the concentration will be misinterpreted for the dose.

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