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CHPA comments on the proposed rule, which is intended to bring FDA regulations into compliance with section 17 of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act.

Jul 21, 2004

CHPA submits these comments on behalf of member companies who market OTC drugs for urinary pain relief. Our comments are in response to FDA’s notice requesting information about marketed urinary analgesic/antiseptic drug products that have not yet undergone FDA evaluation.

Jun 28, 2004

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association supports the Federal Highway Administration's interim final rule allowing pharmacy signs on federal-aid highways.

Jun 23, 2004

We are encouraged that the agency is seeking to provide guidance on how to utilize the TEA process and that the agency has acted on TEAs and has published notices of eligibility for ingredients and conditions based on TEA submissions.

Mar 31, 2004

These comments are in response to the "interpretive rule" DEA published to provide a "Clarification of the Exemption of Sales by Retail Distributors of Pseudoephedrine and Phenylpropanolamine Products."

Feb 27, 2004

FDA announced a reopening of the administrative record for the rulemaking for OTC laxative drug products. CHPA sees this as an appropriate time to get clarification on an allowable statement of identity for OTC laxative drug products that contain fiber.

Jan 20, 2004

CHPA wishes to draw attention to the restrictive environment on where nonprescription medicines can be sold in Japan as a barrier to market entry for such products.

Dec 12, 2003

The following comments are submitted by the Joint Oral Care Task Group of CHPA and the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association with respect to the establishment of a Monograph for OTC Antigingivitis/Antiplaque Drug Products.

Nov 25, 2003

The CHPA External Analgesics Task Group submits these comments in response to FDA's reopening of the administrative record for the OTC external analgesics rulemaking and the agency's proposal to amend the tentative final monograph for external analgesics.

Oct 15, 2003

CHPA welcomes the underlying rationale for the proposed rule, including the move by the FDA towards global harmonization of safety reporting requirements in alignment with the EU and Japan.

Oct 14, 2003

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