OTC Naloxone In US Could Limit Access Due To Costs, Comments On Emergent Switch NDA Argue
Executive Summary
American Society of Anesthesiologists and attorney Scott Lassman say in comments submitted to docket for meeting of FDA’s Nonprescription Drug and Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products they disagree with agency’s suggestion studies showing all naloxone products in all delivery formats can be used safely OTC point to all the products moving to nonprescription.
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