In fact, many drugs that are not approved by the FDA are routinely prescribed.


 The major categories in which unapproved drugs exist include certain cough and cold preparations with antihistamines, some narcotics, and some types of sedatives. Examples include 

unapproved prescription cough and cold preparations with antihistamines, such as Pheniramine maleate and Dexbrompheniramine maleate 
unapproved prescription single-ingredient narcotics such as Codeine phosphate and Oxycodone HCL 5mg 
unapproved prescription sedatives such as Phenobarbital and Chloral hydrate. 
However, 


providers are not threatened with the loss of their licenses when they prescribe these drugs. These tactics are saved only for domperidone when used for nursing mothers.


See the following:  http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/EnforcementActivitiesbyFDA/SelectedEnforcementActionsonUnapprovedDrugs/UCM199776.pdf






Christine Betzold NP CLC MSN
www.theBFclinic.com
714-269-9879

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