CHPA Adopts Dosing Guidelines For OTC Pediatric Liquids
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association recommends a standardized labeling format for OTC pediatric oral liquids to help prevent accidental overdoses and misdosing
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