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What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients

  • Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patientsBlack box warnings can influence whether or not clinicians decide to prescribe a drug.SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images

A “black box” warning on a health product sounds pretty scary – maybe even more so when it’s suddenly being taken off the packaging.

Americans were reminded of this type of public health messaging on Nov....

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