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BOXED WARNING [1 record]

Record 1 2008-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Posology
DEF

A type of warning that appears on the package insert for prescription drugs that may cause serious adverse effects.

OBS

It is so named for the black border that usually surrounds the text of the warning.

OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Posologie
OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Posología
OBS

El término "recuadro negro de advertencia" se usa principalmente en referencia a fármacos evaluados por la FDA (Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos).

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