‘Drug makers must begin submitting electronic versions of their drug labels to build a database that doctors and patients can search for recent warnings or other changes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday.

The labels will be available on the Internet within one business day of any FDA-approved change at http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, FDA officials said in a statement.

“With this information, physicians will be able to quickly search and access specific information they need before prescribing a treatment, allowing for fewer prescribing errors and better informed decision making,” the FDA said.’

Read more at FDA requiring digital drug labels

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