Nevada Code § 585.440

Misbranded drugs and devices: Designation of drug by name not in compendium
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1. A drug or device shall be deemed to be
misbranded if it is a drug and is not designated solely by a name recognized in
an official compendium unless its label bears:
(a) The common or usual name of the drug, if such
there be; and
(b) In case it is fabricated from two or more
ingredients, the common or usual name of each active ingredient, including the
kind and quantity or proportion of any alcohol, and also including, whether
active or not, the name and quantity or proportion of any bromide, ether,
chloroform, acetanilid, acetophenetidin, amidopyrine, antipyrine, atropine,
hyoscine, hyoscyamine, arsenic, digitalis, digitalis glucosides, mercury,
ouabain, strophanthin, strychnine, thyroid, or any derivative or preparation of
any such substances contained therein.
2. To the extent that compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 is impracticable, exemptions
shall be established by regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.

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