Reconstitution Problems/ Learn
Edyne Greenberg 
Edyne Greenberg
Medication Label
The medication label is like the outside of the brownie box. The brownie box tells you the name of the company who makes the brownie mix, the ingredients, the latest date to use the brownie mix, and how to mix the ingredients. The medication label provides much of the same information:
- Name of the medication - Brand and/or generic name
- Quantity of medication in the vial
- Concentration of Medication
- Directions on how to properly reconstitute the medication
- Expiration date
- Proper administartion - IM, IV, SC, ect.
- Name of the pharmaceutical company who makes the medication
Main Components of a Label
- How to store the medication. Some medication labels will also indicate how to store the medication after it has been reconstituted.
- NDC number identifies the product.
- Name of the medication. Some labels will have both Brand (Trade) name and generic name.
- Concentration of the medication in the vial.
- Unit dose of medication
- How much liquid is in the vial after proper reconstitution.
- How the medication should be administered after reconstitution.
- Usual dose of the medication.
- Batch from which medication was taken from.
- The last date the medication can be safely used. Some medication labels will also indicate shelf life after reconstitution.
- Name of pharmaceutical company who manufactured medication.
Continue on for examples on how to read a medication label in order to help you see and understand the concepts we have discussed.