Yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law HB 1951, legislation prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors.
In a study newly published in the medical journal Clinical Toxicology, “therapeutic misuse” of OTC combination products containing acetaminophen was infrequent and declined over a 10-year period.
Today, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) issued the following statement upon submitting comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its draft guidance titled, “Innovative Approaches for Nonprescription Drug Products.”
The dietary supplement industry’s self-regulatory coalition, the SIDI Work Group, today released an updated version of the Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients (SIDI TM) Protocol.
CHPA applauds Colorado for enacting a law prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors this week.
CHPA applauds the House of Representatives’ passage of legislation that will restore consumers’ ability to use their HSAs and FSAs to purchase over-the-counter medicines and feminine hygiene products.
CHPA is pleased to see FDA’s long-awaited draft guidance on innovative approaches for greater consumer access to nonprescription medicines, and applauds FDA’s focus on patient safety as a top priority.
CHPA is pleased to see FDA’s long-awaited draft guidance on innovative approaches for greater consumer access to nonprescription medicines, and applauds FDA’s focus on patient safety as a top priority.
Millions of American families rely on FSAs, HSAs, and other tax-preferred accounts to help meet their basic healthcare needs, including the purchase of OTC medicines.
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced the election of three new members to the CHPA Board of Directors today during the association’s June board meeting.
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association board of directors today elected Deborah J. Mignucci, vice president, strategic accounts, WebMD to join the CHPA Educational Foundation board.
