Safe
Use of Over-the-Counter Pain
Relievers
(analgesics) and Fever Reducers (antipyretics)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
launches a national education campaign to provide advice on the safe
use of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief products.
-
FDA Press Release
- Science Background: Safety Concerns Associated with
Over-the-Counter Drug Products Containing Analgesic/Antipyretic
Active Ingredients for Internal Use. [HTML]
or [PDF]
- Letter to State Boards Of Pharmacy [HTML]
or [PDF]
The following materials are part of the
campaign to help consumers understand how to safely use OTC pain
relievers (analgesics) and fever reducers (antipyretics). To
obtain any of the graphic images for printing, please email your
request to: dpapubs@cder.fda.gov.
You can also call 301-827-1243 or 1 888-INFO-FDA.
Some files may require
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Date created: 1/22/2004 |