Medication Labeling - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson. We will discuss the parts of medication labels. Understanding medication labels is crucial in maintaining patient safety. Before setting up and administering any medication, you must understand the different pieces of information on the medication label. These include the trade or brand name, the generic name, the form of the drug, the dosage strength, the route of administration, the precaution or warning label, storage requirements, the national drug code or NDC numbers, and the expiration date, lot number or batch number. Let's discuss each of these parts and why it's important for you to be familiar with the information. First, the trade or brand name, which is the commercial name given by the manufacturer. For instance, Advil is a brand name for ibuprofen. Knowing the brand name of a medication can help in