OTC Codeine Is 'Safe And Effective' – UK Industry Responds To BBC Exposé

Will the UK follow other countries and reverse-switch codeine to prescription-only status? British industry association, the PAGB, responds to a BBC documentary questioning the safety and efficacy of OTC codeine.

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UK consumer heathcare industry association, the PAGB, has defended the OTC availability of codeine-containing analgesics in response to a BBC documentary on “Britain’s Opioid Crisis.”

“OTC products containing codeine are appropriately safe and effective, if used in accordance with the instructions on the pack and...

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