Naloxone Still On US House Appropriators’ Radar, But OTC Access Remains Off Screen
FDA FY2022 Budget Report Comments On Switches, Acetaminophen Labeling, Homeopathics
Executive Summary
Committee report again includes item concerning FDA’s work on expanding access to opioid antagonist naloxone. It still doesn’t acknowledge agency’s interest in making drug available OTC in a nasal inhaler, but emphasizes access for pregnant and postpartum women.
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