FDA Considers Sodium Picosulfate For OTC Laxatives Monograph Inclusion
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA has announced a call for data for safety and effectiveness information on sodium picosulfate up to 10 mg as a laxative single active ingredient
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