Narcan Is Safe to Sell Over the Counter, Advisers to the F.D.A. Conclude
Narcan, the overdose reversing nasal spray, is safe to sell over the counter without a prescription, two FDA advisory panels recommended.
A joint federal panel on Wednesday unanimously recommended to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration that Narcan, the overdose-reversing nasal spray, is safe to sell as an over-the-counter drug.
The anti-opioid drug is currently only available through a prescription, according to The Hill. Wednesday’s recommendation, which is not binding, would allow more people to buy nasal spray more easily in more locations.
Making Narcan an over-the-counter drug had been recommended by doctors, patient advocacy groups and the Biden administration, The Associated Press reported.
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