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Question:

What is a black box warning?

A It is a warning placed on certain drugs of potential hazards associated with taking the drug.
explanation

Black box warnings are included in the package insert notifying healthcare professionals that there are potential hazards with the drug. Patients are given informational black box warning pamphlets to help explain these hazards and what patients should look out for.

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