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Current Good Manufacturing Practices

Current good manufacturing practices establish uniform standards to ensure quality throughout the manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and holding of OTC medicines and dietary supplement products.

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Preventing Dextromethorphan Abuse

CHPA supports legislation that would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines containing dextromethorphan to teens under the age of 18.

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FAQs

FAQs About Acetaminophen and Other Oral OTC Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers

Find frequently asked questions about OTC oral pain relievers and fever reducers including acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, and naproxen sodium.

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Regulation
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OTC Drug Advertising

Find information about standards and regulations for OTC drug advertising in the United States.

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FAQs

FAQs About Drug Distribution in the United States
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In-use Product Stability Testing for OTC Products – Advisory Document

The purpose of stability testing is to provide evidence on how the quality of a drug product varies with time under the influence of a variety of environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity, and light, shelf life for the drug product and recommended storage conditions.

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FAQs

FAQs About Manufacturing Quality

Learn about how CHPA member companies ensure that OTC medicine quality is standardized across the U.S.

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Voluntary Guidelines for Anti-Smurfing

Manufacturers have developed an anti-smurfing educational program for the retail setting that is voluntary and offered to retailers at no cost. The intent is to educate potential illegal purchasers about related criminal penalties and how the real-time, stop-sale system works.

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Membership

CHPA is the home for responsible members of the consumer healthcare community. We represent leading manufacturers, and the companies that service them, in the area of OTC medicines, dietary supplements, and consumer medical devices.

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