henry copeland:
Naive question: why is the FDA foot-dragging on acetaminophen labeling? pllqt.it/TvCwRM via @mlsif #ezdead
In 1977, an expert panel convened by the FDA issued
urgently worded advice, saying it was “obligatory” to put a warning on the drug’s
label that it could cause “severe liver damage.” After much debate, the FDA added
the warning 32 years later. The panel’s recommendation was part of a broader review
to set safety rules for acetaminophen, which is still not finished.
Four years ago, another FDA panel backed a sweeping new
set of proposals [22] to bolster the safety of over-the-counter acetaminophen. The
agency hasn’t implemented them. Just last month, the FDA blew through another deadline.
- www.propublica.org