Pholcodine OTCs Recalled In UK Following Sales Ban
Executive Summary
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has recalled all OTC medicines containing pholcodine marketed in the country after deciding to ban their sale for safety reasons.
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