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Is It Worth The Trouble? The New Policy On Dissemination Of Information On Off-Label Use Under The Food And Drug Administration Modernization Act Of 1997, Elizabeth Weeks Leonard Jan 1999

Is It Worth The Trouble? The New Policy On Dissemination Of Information On Off-Label Use Under The Food And Drug Administration Modernization Act Of 1997, Elizabeth Weeks Leonard

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On January 14, 1998 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of a product previously marketed as Excedrin Extra Strength® for use in treating migraine headaches. As part of the approval for the new use of the product, FDA required the pharmaceutical manufacturer of Excedrin®, Bristol-Myers Squibb, to relabel and repackage the product. The new product is called “Excedrin Migraine®” and is sold side-by-side with Excedrin Extra Strength®. Both over-the-counter (OTC) products contain the same active ingredients: 250 milligrams of acetaminophen, 250 milligrams of aspirin, and sixty-five milligrams of caffeine. Many …