OTC Medicines

Now from coast-to-coast, it is once again legal to purchase cold and allergy medicines containing the decongestant pseudoephedrine (PSE) over-the-counter (OTC). In a major victory for consumers, Oregon has repealed a 15-year-old law that banned OTC sales of certain medicines for colds and allergies containing PSE.

At a June 6 hearing on the FY 2022 FDA Budget, Senate Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member, Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) asked Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock about delays with the Non-Prescription Safe Use Regulatory Expansion (NSURE) final rule.

Here are the Federal Register notice summary excerpts that might be of interest to you or others within your organization. Please see notices for complete details.

Here are the Federal Register notice summary excerpts that might be of interest to you or others within your organization. Please see notices for complete details.