Drug product homeopathic

Homeopathic drug products shall be exempt from the requirements of this section. 

For homeopathic drug-products, the requirements of this section are as follows ... 

Homeopathic drug products must comply with GMP. However, homeopathic products are exempt from expiration dating and laboratory determination of identity and strength of each active ingredient prior to release for distribution... 

Prescription Drugs OTC Drugs Vitamins and Minerals Other Nutritional Supplements Herbal Products OTC Homeopathic Products... 

In 1999, The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics concluded that "the chemical content of homeopathic products is often xmdefined, and some are so diluted that they are xmlikely to contain any of fhe original maferial. These producfs have not been proven effective for any clinical condition. There is no good reason to use them." ... 

It will be interesting to watch the future in this area to see how medications previously requiring a doctor s prescription that move to OTC status are handled, and how nutraceuticals, herbals, homeopathic, and naturopathic drugs, without the benefit of rigorous, randomized clinical trial or outcome data are handled as well. Similarly, we can be certain that there will be excitement galore when the nations in Central America and the Middle East decide to control pharmaceuticals and to end the practice of lay-person purchases of virtually any product without the benefit of a physician s order. Separation of pharmacy and physician functions will occur in the Far East in the not too distant future, causing even more excitement or grief. 

The new Drug Law includes definitions for certain terms such as pharmaceutical care, wholesale, human and veterinary medicinal product (drugs), active ingredient, medical device, drug registration and homeopathic medicinal product. 

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