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625 - For a piece containing TMA dosage forms and dosing instructions, but no therapeutic/pharmacological claims, would low-level balance be sufficient?
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The document “Tips and checklist for creating and selecting fair balance” on the PAAB website provides a list of questions that can help you determine what level of fair balance is required based on the messaging within the piece. A presentation where the highest level of messaging is restricted to dosing and administration information such as “dosage form” and “dosing instructions” would fall under the category of “Non-pharmacologic claims” Lowest level fair balance is sufficient to balance non-pharmacologic type claims.