MHRA consults public on reclassification of codeine linctus
Pharmaceutical Technology
JULY 18, 2023
MHRA is consulting health professionals and the public on the potential reclassification of codeine linctus to a prescription-only medicine.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
JULY 18, 2023
MHRA is consulting health professionals and the public on the potential reclassification of codeine linctus to a prescription-only medicine.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
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