Over-the-Counter Drugs: Proposed Labeling Requirements. Letter to Food and Drug Adminstration.

Drug Industry;Patient Advocacy;United States Food and Drug Administration

Thu, 04/19/2001 - 2:43 PM EDT

Thu, 04/19/2001 - 2:45 PM EDT

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over-the-counter_drugs_proposed_labeling_requirements_fda_1997.pdf

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