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FDA Approves Meloxicam Injection & OTC Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel for Pain Management

  |  Issue: May 2020  |  

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP, is a freelance medical writer based in New York City and a pharmacist at New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital.

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  1. Baudax Bio Inc. News release: Baudax Bio announces FDA approval of Anjeso for the management of moderate to severe pain. 2020 Feb 20.
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. News release: FDA approves three drugs for nonprescription use through Rx-to OTC switch process. 2020 Feb 14.
  3. GlaxoSmithKline. News release: FDA approves GSK’s Voltaren Arthritis Pain for over-the-counter use in the U.S. 2020 Feb 17.

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