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Effectiveness of Phenylephrine as an Oral Decongestant
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Standard Terminology and Format for Labeling of Volumetric Measures on OTC Pediatric Orally Ingested Liquid Drug Products

As a direct result of the PROTECT initiative, CHPA developed a voluntary guideline for industry suggesting ways to standardize volumetric measures in dosing directions and dosing devices for oral pediatric liquid drug products.

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FAQs About HSA/FSA Accounts and the CARES Act
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Our Issues

Learn more about the issues CHPA addresses in the OTC medicine, dietary supplement, and OTC medical device industries.

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Advisory Documents
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Comments to FDA: Nanomaterials (Nanotechnology)

CHPA and its members, the U.S. manufacturers and distributors of OTC medicines and nutritional supplements, recognize the efforts of the FDA to further develop methodologies and techniques for characterization of nanomaterials for drug applications.

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Tax Free OTC

If you have a flexible spending arrangement (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) you can now use these pre-tax savings for purchasing over-the-counter medicines.

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FAQs

FAQs About the Regulation of OTC Medicines

Browse commonly asked questions about over-the-counter medicines and how they are regulated within 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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Safe Use of Acetaminophen

Safe use of acetaminophen is a top priority for manufacturers of OTC medicines. Manufacturers work closely with FDA, healthcare provider groups, pharmacist groups, and consumer health advocates to drive safe and responsible use of acetaminophen.

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