Which item must appear on the unit-dose label produced by the centralized packaging pharmacy?

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Labeling for unit-dose packaging emphasizes identifying where the dose came from. The item that must appear on the unit-dose label produced by the centralized packaging pharmacy is the name of that centralized hospital packaging pharmacy, so staff can trace the source and contact the correct facility if issues arise or a recall is needed. Indication for use isn’t required on this label, and a serial number isn’t a standard mandatory element—the focus is on drug identity, strength, form, quantity, and safety dates. The patient’s full name is not normally printed on the centralized packaging label to protect privacy and because patient-specific identification is added later at dispensing rather than at the packaging stage.