German Switch Committee Meets: Sumatriptan Goes Again, Antihistamine Reverse-Switch Rejected, For Now

 
• By David Ridley

Germany’s Expert Committee for Prescription recommends prescription-to-OTC reclassifications of sumatriptan for migraines and liquid ibuprofen, but rejects an OTC switch for ketoprofen and the reverse-switch of sedative antihistamines for over 65s.

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