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Incorporating Indication of Use on Prescription Drug Labels
There has been some thought on incorporating the indication of use on prescription drug labels as an approach to improve patient understanding of the medications they are on. On the provider end, this incorporation can prove beneficial since physicians can see what disease a patient may have and quickly make clinical decisions. This information can also help eliminate errors related to drugs that may look and sound alike. Knowing the indication of the drug can also help pharmacists determine if the dose of the drug is appropriate per indication, and this can greatly eliminate medication error and patient safety.

However, there are still some challenges with incorporating the indication of use on prescription drug labels. Revealing the indication of use on prescription drug labels can breach patient confidentiality since the label will disclose private information publicly. Some medications can also be used for multiple indications and some conditions can also be subdivided differently.

Julietheenguyen (talk) 17:06, 1 November 2018 (UTC)