New York A07869 allows prescription labels to include the symptom or purpose for which the drug is prescribed if the patient requests this.

New York A07869 amends the education law to allow prescription labels to include the symptom or purpose for which the drug is being prescribed if the patient requests this information from their health care provider. This information must be disclosed on the label, except in cases of off-label prescription use. The bill also specifies that the prescription label must include the proprietary or brand name of the drug and, if applicable, the strength of the contents, unless the prescribing health care provider specifically states otherwise in their own handwriting on the prescription.

New York A07869 allows prescription labels to include the symptom or purpose for which the drug is prescribed if the patient requests this.

New York A07869 amends the education law to allow prescription labels to include the symptom or purpose for which the drug is being prescribed if the patient requests this information from their health care provider. This information must be disclosed on the label, except in cases of off-label prescription use. The bill also specifies that the prescription label must include the proprietary or brand name of the drug and, if applicable, the strength of the contents, unless the prescribing health care provider specifically states otherwise in their own handwriting on the prescription.