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10. Recommendations on storing the product - livestock medicines stored other
than according to label directions may lose effectiveness and in some cases
may cause adverse reactions.
11. Precautions, which are statements related to storage, handling and disposal of
the drug.
12. Indications for use, which list the species, class of livestock that can be treated
with the product, and condition that the medicine is intended to treat.
13. Directions for use, including the
− Dosage information, which indicates how much, how often and how long to
treat with the product.
− Route of administration of the product.
It is important to follow these directions for use because effectiveness and
withdrawal time were determined for that use only.
14. Cautions and contraindications, which are warnings of adverse effects the
product could cause in treated animals.
15. Expiry date - the date beyond which the product should not be used.
16. Package insert - is a statement on the label advising the user to read the insert
for complete information. This means there was not enough space on the
product label to include all information important to the proper use of the
product.
17. Lot or serial number of the product - knowing the lot number is important, as it
is often the only way of tracing the product if an adverse drug reaction occurs.
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