PHARMACEUTIC

AL PRODUCTS

COSMETICS

VETERINARY
PRODUCTS

Generic Name

Should be
prominently
printed, and in full
(not abbreviated),
in accordance with
INN; Should have
the same typeface
and boldness, font
and color as Brand
Name; Should be
a point bigger
than Brand Name

No Generic Name
needed

Should be
prominently
printed, and in full
(not abbreviated),
in accordance with
INN; Should have
the same typeface
and boldness, font
and color as Brand
Name; Should be
a point bigger
than Brand Name

Product Name

Should have the

same typeface
and boldness, font
and color as
Generic Name;

Can have different

font styles and
can have a large
font size; can be
different in color
can have multiple
designs

Should have the

same typeface
and boldness, font
and color as
Generic Name;

Dosage Form

Shall be specified

Shall be specified

Shall be specified

No pharmacologic
category needed

Shall conform to
the categories in
PNVDF

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Pharmacologic
Category

Shall conform to
the categories in
PNDF

Rx Symbol

Must be printed in
contrasting color
to the background
which it appears;
overprinting or
superimposition is
allowed; shall be
printed in a type
size not less than
1/5 of the PDP;
shall appear
conspicuously on
PDP

Manufacturer,
Should have the
Distributor, Trader complete address
and if applicable,
should appear in
the PDP

No Rx Symbol
needed

Must be printed in
contrasting color
to the background
which it appears;
overprinting or
superimposition is
allowed; shall be
printed in a type
size not less than
1/5 of the PDP;
shall appear
conspicuously on
PDP

Should have the

complete address
and if applicable,
should appear in
the PDP

Should have the

complete address
and if applicable,
should appear in
the PDP

Formulation

AI must be stated
in Generic names;
amounts shall be
expressed in
metric system;
salt or chemical
forms must be
stated when
applicable, alcohol
content must be
indicated

All ingredients
used, AI or
excipient, shall be
stated; amounts of
AI shall be
expressed in
metric system

AI must be stated
in Generic names;
amounts shall be
expressed in
metric system;
salt or chemical
forms must be
stated when
applicable, alcohol
content must be
indicated

Indication

Shall state only

approved
clinical/non-clinical

Shall state only

approved
clinical/non-clinical

Shall state only

approved
clinical/non-clinical

uses

uses

uses

Full information
must be provided

Full information
must be provided

Full information
must be provided

Contraindications, Full information

Precautions,
must be provided
Warnings

Full information
must be provided

Full information
must be provided

Shall be expressed
in terms of month
and year

Shall be expressed
in terms of month
and year

Must be stated

Must be stated

Directions for Use

Expiry

Shall be expressed
in terms of month
and year

Storage Conditions Must be stated

Must have For

Veterinary Use
Only, For Animal
Use Only, or
something similar