[37,38] Another study found that 67% of elderly persons did not fully understand the information on the drug labels. Less than 5% of patients in our sample were 75 years of age or older.

We asked professor of pharmacy, Michell Redding to give a tutorial on how to interpret the drug facts label. The "active ingredient" is listed first: Michell Redding, Pharm.D.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a significant update to the labeling of all extended-release ...

Unfortunately, nearly 200,000 bottles of acetaminophen in 500 mg tablets are now recalled due to the fact that the drug label doesn’t include the required Drug Facts section.

That bottle may bear a Drug Facts label and a seemingly factual statement that it “temporarily relieves symptoms of common cold in children.” And it does not contain any medicine.

For OTC drugs, you should always read the Drug Facts Label. The label tells you what the medicine is supposed to do, who should or shouldn't take it, and how to use it.

Find out why Mucinex Fast-Max issued a recall for certain lots of its liquid medicines due to labeling inaccuracies from the experts at Consumer Reports.