In Brief: Nonprescription Medicines
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Nonprescription Medicines: What's Right for You?: NDMA brochure available on FDA Web site. The consumer leaflet addresses issues such as: elements of the OTC label; advice on drug interactions; taking OTCs during pregnancy or while nursing; pediatric dosing of OTC drugs; safety tips for protecting children from overdose; and tips for protection against criminal tampering. Availability of the brochure, along with other NDMA consumer education efforts, was announced at the group's 1996 annual meeting...