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In a DWI case involving the drugs Carisoprodol, Meprobamate, and Alprazolam, I would like the jury to have the FDA warnings that come on the labels of those drugs -- specifically as they relate to additive effects and impairment of mental and physical abilities that can affect driving. What is the most effective way to do that? I do not have any actual pill bottles or labels belonging to the defendant. Arron P. Swink Assistant County Attorney Cherokee County, Texas 903.683.2423 apswink@cocherokee.org | ||
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Part of the problem is that there's no nationwide standard, unlike the Nutrition Facts labels on food packages or the Drug Facts labels on over the counter medications. Although the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires certain details to appear on bottle labels (like the patient's name and dosage instructions), other details can vary by state. The labels aren't monitored by the Food and Drug Administration; rather, each state's board of pharmacy is responsible for their content. One study showed that of the major chain pharmacies, four out of five pharmacies failed to follow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration medication guide regulation and failed to apply all the applicable label warnings. In the case study, the majority only applied three warning labels and only one pharmacy applied all five of the applicable label warnings. Maybe you can start with the pharmacy where the prescriptions were filled. You can also use the fda.gov site or drugs.com to print out the side effect and warnings associated with the medications. The three you posted are all generics however there can be a moderate level of synergistic effects if taking all three at the same time. Hope this helps | |||
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