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Gargle and Amber fluted bottle with Not to be taken by mouth. 4 weeks
mouthwash CRC
Do not swallow in large
amount

Inhalation Amber fluted bottle with Not to be taken by mouth 4 weeks
CRC
Shake the bottle before use
Linctus Plain amber bottle with 4 weeks
CRC
Liniment and Amber fluted bottle with For external use only 4 weeks
lotion CRC
Shake the bottle before use

Avoid broken skin
Mixture and Plain amber bottle with Shake the bottle 4 weeks
suspension CRC (2 weeks without
preservatives)
Nasal drop Hexagonal amber fluted Not to be taken by mouth. 4 weeks
glass bottle with a rubber
teat and dropper closure
Ointment Amber glass jar For external use only 3 months
Paste Amber glass jar For external use only 3 months
Pessary Wrapped in foil and For vaginal use only 3 months
packed in amber glass jar Store in cool dry place
Powder Wrapped in powder Store in a dry place 3 months
papers and packed in a
cardboard carton Dissolve/Mix with water
before taking
(Depending on active
ingredients)
Suppository Wrapped in foil and For rectal use only 3 months
packed in amber glass jar
Store in cool dry place
(Depending on active
ingredients)
(From Langley and Belcher 2007. Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing, Pharmaceutical Press) CRC:
Child Resistant Closure

6.4 LABELLING REQUIREMENTS
Labelling is an important way to communicate with patients. Thus, it needs to be clear, concise
and adequate. Patients are unlikely to remember all the information given during dispensing
and the label will act as a permanent reminder to the patients.
- The label need to be placed at the correct position, need to be clean and secure.
- The information on the label needs to be legible, concise, adequate, easily
understandable and accurate

According to Poison Act 1952, the requirement for the label of a dispensed medication are:
- Name, address and contact number of the pharmacy/clinic