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Pharmaceutical Labels

These specialty labels provide key information and adhere to the latest government regulations.

Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor04.08.16

UPM Raflatac’s renewed pharmaceutical product portfolio includes labels for small diameter containers, including vials and test tubes.

Pharmaceutical labels differ from their counterparts in most other markets. Unlike those in wine and spirits or health and beauty, the label is usually not designed to pop off the shelf with snazzy graphics or intricate embellishments. To the contrary, they must convey critical information to pharmacists, patients and health care providers.

Information normally included on a pharmaceutical label can include usage instructions, dosages, potential side effects and manufacturing dates. These labels can be found on pharmaceutical packaging, vials and test tubes, blood bags, cold and cryogenic storage, and sterilization products. These applications often have migration and temperature requirements too.

Pharmaceuticals often feature extended content labels, which will not find their way onto the newest craft beer. An extended content label (ECL) is a multilayer design that includes a bevy of information that

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