Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)

Regulations are current to 2013-06-10 and last amended on 2013-05-31. Previous Versions

Drugs, other than Radionuclides, Sold or Represented for Use in the Preparation of Radiopharmaceuticals

 For the purposes of sections C.03.206 to C.03.209,

“component”

“component” means

  • (a) a unit of a drug, other than a radionuclide, separately packaged in a kit for use in the preparation of a radiopharmaceutical, or

  • (b) an empty vial or other accessory item in a kit; (constituants)

“kit”

“kit” means a package

  • (a) that contains one or more separately packaged units of a drug, other than a radionuclide, and

  • (b) that may contain empty vials or other accessory items, for use in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals. (trousse)

  • SOR/79-236, s. 4.

 Sections C.01.005 and C.04.019 do not apply to a component or kit.

  • SOR/79-236, s. 4.

 Every component shall be labelled to show

  • (a) adequate identification of the component and an adequate description of its function;

  • (b) where applicable, a quantitative list of its ingredients or a reference to the label of the kit that shows such information;

  • (c) the name of the distributor referred to in paragraph C.01A.003(b);

  • (d) the lot number;

  • (e) a statement of any special storage requirements with respect to temperature and light;

  • (f) the date after which the component is not recommended for use, the name of the month being written in full or designated by letter abbreviation; and

  • (g) adequate directions for use or a reference to the accompanying package insert that shows such directions.

  • SOR/79-236, s. 4;
  • SOR/97-12, s. 58.

 Every kit shall be labelled to show

  • (a) its proper name;

  • (b) its brand name, if any;

  • (c) a list of its contents;

  • (d) the name and address of the distributor referred to in paragraph C.01A.003(b);

  • (e) the establishment licence number of the distributor preceded by the words “Establishment Licence Number”, “Numéro de licence d’établissement” or an abbreviation thereof;

  • (f) the lot number;

  • (g) a statement of any special storage requirements with respect to temperature and light;

  • (h) the date after which the kit is not recommended for use, the name of the month being written in full or designated by letter abbreviation;

  • (i) where the label of a component makes reference to the label of the kit that shows information as to the ingredients of the component, a quantitative list of the ingredients of that component;

  • (j) a statement of the sterility and apyrogenicity of the components;

  • (k) adequate directions for preparing the radiopharmaceutical or a reference to the accompanying package insert that shows such directions;

  • (l) a statement of the duration of the useful life of the prepared radiopharmaceutical;

  • (m) a statement of the storage requirements for the prepared radiopharmaceutical;

  • (n) a statement of the recommended use for the prepared radiopharmaceutical and the recommended radioactivity to be administered for that use, or a reference to the accompanying package insert that shows such information; and

  • (o) a statement of the route of administration of the prepared radiopharmaceutical.

  • (p[Repealed, SOR/2001-203, s. 3]

  • SOR/79-236, s. 4;
  • SOR/93-202, s. 18;
  • SOR/97-12, ss. 58, 62;
  • SOR/2001-203, s. 3.