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6. Discontinue invisible expiry dates and batch numbers. Regulations to be amended to permit expiry dates and batch number details to be printed in smudge-proof black on a white background
 
7. EXPIRY DATES + BATCH NUMBERS + PRODUCT NAME + STRENGTH + BAR-CODE to be including on the END of dispensary packs. This allows simple storage, stock control, and stock rotation.
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8. Similar packaging for different strengths of the same drug by the same manufacturer can lead to potential selection errors. AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!
 

9. DD's with bad packaging e.g. Codeine phos. tablets labelled on only 1 facing of their pack

 
10. Include a list of all the generic bio-equivalent brand names to AVOID DOUBLE-DOSING of the same medication to the unsuspecting patient. Could either be on the packaging, or as an insert
 
11. Cautionary / advisory information to be printed clearly on the label for the patient. Sometimes the pertinent information is unable to fit onto one dispensary label, causing the second label to obliterate necessary manufacturer's product details.
 
12. Providing manufacturer's free-call enquiry contact details e.g. a/ 1800 telephone and b/ website links
 
13. hot-link to Poisons Info hotline
website:http://www.chw.edu.au/poisons/index.htm and Poisons Info Hotline Tel No = 13 11 26
 
14. ‘www.mothersafe.org.au’ 1800 hotline and website www.mothersafe.org.au for pregnant or breastfeeding mums concerned about the safety of their relevant medication.
 

15. Ensuring various BRAND-NAMES of drugs will NOT CAUSE CONFUSION with PRESCRIBERS AND/ OR DISPENSERS

EXAMPLES:
Brand Name confusion issues:
- Azopt and Atropt
- Zoton and Zofran then

Generic name confusion issues:
- Glyclazide and Glipizide
- Penicillamine and Penicillin
- Carbamazepine and Carbimazole

Some of these issues could be improved with "TallMan Lettering" to highlight the potential area of confusion e.g. AZopt and ATRopt, ZoTon and ZofRan on their respective labels.

 
16. Highlight printing of brand-name, generic name AND strength, relative to manufacturer's details