Manufacturers and distributors of drugs and the Food and Drug Administration occasionally are required to mail important information about drugs to physicians and others responsible for patient care. In the public interest, such mail should be distinctive in appearance so that it will be promptly recognized and read. The Food and Drug Administration will make such mailings in accordance with the specifications set forth in this section. Manufacturers and distributors of drugs are asked to make such mailings as prescribed by this section and not to use the distinctive envelopes for ordinary mail.
IMPORTANT
DRUG
WARNING
The statement shall be in three lines, all capitals, and centered. "Important" shall be in 36 point Gothic Bold type. "Drug" and "Warning" shall be in 36 point Gothic Condensed type. The rectangle's border and the statement therein shall be red.
IMPORTANT
PRESCRIBING
INFORMATION
The statement shall be in three lines, all capitals, and centered. "Important" shall be in 36 point Gothic Bold type. "Prescribing" and "Information" shall be in 36 point Gothic Condensed type. The rectangle's border and the statement therein shall be blue.
IMPORTANT
CORRECTION
OF DRUG
INFORMATION
The statement shall be in four lines, all capitals, and centered. "Important" shall be in 36 point Gothic Bold type. "Correction," "Of Drug," and "Information" shall be in 36 point Gothic Condensed type. The rectangle's border and the statement therein shall be brown.
21 C.F.R. §200.5