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Beipackzettel

package insert

noun BY-pak-tset-el Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

patient information leaflet

Usage Note

Beipackzettel is the printed information sheet included with every medicine, listing Wirkstoff, Dosierung, Anwendungsgebiete, and Nebenwirkungen. Reading the Beipackzettel carefully (den Beipackzettel genau lesen) is standard advice from doctors and pharmacists.

Examples

"Lesen Sie vor der Einnahme unbedingt den Beipackzettel sorgfältig durch."

Natural Translation

Before taking it, be sure to read the package insert carefully.

Literal Translation

Read before the taking definitely the package insert carefully through.

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