Green Light For First OTC Naloxone In US After FDA Raises Caution Flag During Advisory Panel
Executive Summary
Sponsor Emergent revealed single-panel display of instructions at February advisory panel without testing in OTC human factors study. While different naloxone formulations and dosages will remain Rx-only, generics of the Narcan 4-mg nasal spray must transition to OTC, FDA says.
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