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FDA Takes Steps to Spur OTC Versions of Naloxone

By NCHA on January 20, 2019 / NewsLine Weekly

To encourage drug companies to seek approval for over-the-counter versions of naloxone, an emergency treatment for opioid overdose, the Food and Drug Administration has released model consumer-friendly labels for prospective OTC versions of the drug. FDA-approved versions of naloxone currently require a prescription,