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<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Milk</strong><br />

4.1 ANATOMY OF A LIVESTOCK MEDICINE LABEL<br />

Reading the label and following its instructions are essential steps in the proper use of<br />

livestock medicines. All drugs legally marketed for sale in Canada must be labelled<br />

according to federal regulations. Sometimes there is not enough room on the label to<br />

legibly record all the information needed to use the product correctly, so the<br />

manufacturer will include additional information on a package insert. Figure 4 is an<br />

example of the information often on a drug package.<br />

4.1.1 Label or Insert Information<br />

The label or insert information will contain the following information (most numbers are<br />

illustrated in Figure 4):<br />

1. Product or brand name of the livestock medicine.<br />

2. Drug classification (indicates if the drug is prescription or over-the-counter)<br />

− Written on the label immediately adjacent to the product name.<br />

− Prescription drugs are marked with the symbol Pr.<br />

− Over-the-counter drugs have no designation.<br />

3. Active ingredient, which is the:<br />

− Generic name of the drug.<br />

− Portion of the product that performs the action claimed in the indications<br />

section of the label.<br />

4. Formulation, which describes the:<br />

− Contents of the container such as liquid or powder.<br />

− Intended method of use of the product, e.g., a feed additive, intrauterine<br />

antibiotic or mastitis therapy.<br />

5. Drug identification number (DIN)<br />

− Designates that the drug has been approved by the government.<br />

− Is the universal number used to identify the drug at any poison control centre.<br />

6. Net contents, which is the volume if the drug is a fluid or weight if the drug is<br />

non-liquid.<br />

7. ‘Veterinary use only,’ indicates the drug is for use in animals, not humans.<br />

8. ‘Warning,’ which is a statement of:<br />

− Any risk to human health from the use of the product in animals.<br />

− Withdrawal time is stated in this section ⎯ the withdrawal time is only<br />

accurate when the product is used according to the instructions in the dosage<br />

and administration portion of the label.<br />

− Restrictions on use.<br />

9. Name and address of the manufacturer or distributor of the product.<br />

To ensure effective and safe use of the product, it must be used properly. The label or<br />

insert information will provide:<br />

4—4<br />

June 2010

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