black box warning
(US) A warning, surrounded by a black border, affixed to a prescription drug to indicate that it may cause serious or life-threatening effects.
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(US) A warning, surrounded by a black border, affixed to a prescription drug to indicate that it may cause serious or life-threatening effects.
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