Practice Management
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the combination of acetaminophen 325 mg and naproxen sodium 110 mg tablets as the first fixed-dose, over-the-counter (OTC) product to pair these 2 pain relief ingredients. The label recommends 1 dose every 12 hours for adults and children aged 12 years and older. It is indicated for temporary relief of common complaints such as headache, muscular aches, and back pain. And like other naproxen products, it should …
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Urgent care operators that offer over-the-counter soaps marked as “antibacterial” in restrooms or other public areas should be aware that such products can no longer be marketed in the U.S., thanks to a new ruling by the Food and Drug Administration. Sharp-eyed (and certainly germaphobic) patients and other visitors to your urgent care center may take umbrage with signage or containers making claims that the soaps are antibacterial. The FDA made the decision after a …
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