The FDA requires changes to NSAID labelling
The FDA is requiring that the prescribing information for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include warnings about potential foetal kidney problems if taken by women over 20 weeks pregnant.
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The FDA is requiring that the prescribing information for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include warnings about potential foetal kidney problems if taken by women over 20 weeks pregnant.
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