Hand Sanitizers Raise OTC Profile In US FDA’s Latest Drug Manufacturing Quality Report
Executive Summary
Widespread problems FDA found in hand sanitizers resulted from businesses unfamiliar with drug production entering the space after agency eased manufacturing standards to encourage increased supplies. Heartburn remedy ranitidine noted due to its chemical profile, not errors by manufacturers.
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