News Archive for 08/2009
August 2009 Drug News
Here is what is in the August 2009 Drug News:
- All States Now Permit Pharmacists to Immunize
- One-dose emergency contraceptive approved by FDA
- FDA Requires Warning for Chantix, Zyban
- FDA Questions Safety of Zicam
Acetaminophen and Liver Damage
In April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule that
requires companies who make OTC products that contain acetaminophen to
change their labeling in order to warn consumers about the possibility of
severe liver damage when large doses are taken.