Often called inserts or outserts (depending if they are in the carton or on the bottle), folded documents are placed on the inside or outside of prescription medications and provide the consumer with a complete description of the drug, its properties, any health hazards associated with its use, lot dates, and other manufacturers codes. The documents can also include chemical formulas, barcodes, and graphical molecular diagrams that are printed, then folded, and attached to each medication. Although consumers rarely read these documents, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates that they be included.
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