FDA hears of problems with Med Guides

The Food & Drug Administration's Medication Guide program, set up nine years ago as a way to inform patients about the risks or special issues with certain drugs, has a host of problems, according to pharmacists and other witnesses at a recent hearing. For specific drugs with serious public health concerns, the agency requires pharmacists to distribute—with each prescription and refill—written patient information that is approved by FDA and provided by the manufacturer.

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