An ingredient name is not a complete product

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A complete drug product includes more than an ingredient name. Product identity can involve the formulation, strength, route, manufacturer, labeling, quality controls, and approved use. FDA approval applies to a specific complete product, not automatically to every preparation that uses a similar ingredient. See the FDA's compounding questions and answers.