“Drug Facts” Labeling Proper Usage Dependant On Consumer Education – FDA
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
While FDA is confident the new "Drug Facts" labeling will help more consumers use nonprescription drugs appropriately, the agency is stressing to an equal extent the importance of educational initiatives in ensuring proper OTC use
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