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A purple label with a cell in division, marking hazardous drugs.
Also known as: Cytotoxic label, Purple waste marking
Cytotoxic medicines carry a distinctive purple marking because they are hazardous to the people handling them as well as being treatment for the patient. The waste stream is separate for the same reason, which is why the colour runs through containers and bags too.
Marks a medicine that is hazardous to handle, using a distinctive purple label showing a cell in division.
Contexts: Medicine
Carries through to waste containers and bags, since cytotoxic waste requires a separate disposal stream from ordinary clinical waste.
Contexts: Medicine
A rectangular label in a strong colour carrying a drawing of a cell dividing into two lobes.