US Pharmacy Groups Ask FDA To Allow Compounding OTC Pain Relief Doses
Executive Summary
APhA, NCPA, APC make clear concerns about shortage of acetaminophen and ibuprofen in liquid formulations and their disappointment with FDA’s response in letter to Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
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