Canadian Quality Milk On-Farm Food Safety Program - Centre ...
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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