Asthma Drug Petition Opposes OTC Approach, NSURE Paradigm
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The developing Rx-to-nonprescription switch paradigm should exclude asthma and anaphylaxis drugs, advocates argue in a citizen petition. They say making inhalers available OTC contradicts the current standard for care.
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