Over-the-counter [OTC]
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- Making a medicine. Step 10: Life-cycle managementLife-cycle management activities begin as soon as a medicine receives authorisation from the regulatory authorities. Research on the medicine continues in order to gather additional data on safety and investigate other possible indications that the medicine might treat.
- Information on medicinal productsInformation on medicinal products is provided to patients and healthcare providers in different, carefully regulated ways – including package labelling, package leaflets, and the Summary of Product Characteristics.
- Risk communication in medicinesRisk communication is a two-way exchange of information on the risks and benefits of a medicine. Patients, companies, and health authorities all have important roles to play in risk communication and management.
- Glossary: Package Insert
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