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H.R. 3059

Prescription Drug Labeling Act

Prescription Drug Labeling Act -Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that in the labeling and advertising of prescription drugs the established name of such drug must appear each time the drug's proprietary name is used.

Allows a pharmacist to fill or refill a prescription for a drug identified by its proprietary name with a substitute drug of the same established name or the same qualitative composition, unless the prescription requires the proprietary name drug exclusively. Requires that such substitute drugs, whether identified in the prescription by proprietary or by established name, be sold to the patient at a cost which is less than the cost of the drug so identified.

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1](D-RI)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House