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Rulemaking History of General Labeling Requirements for OTC Drug Products
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OTC Drug Product Labeling Regulations (21 CFR part 201 subpart C):
Labeling Requirements for Over-the-Counter Drugs
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Date Federal Register Citation Description
7/2/1982 47FR29002 PDF document Notice: Public hearing on exclusivity policy
9/7/1982 47FR39470 PDF document Proposed Rule: Pregnancy warning required for systemically absorbed OTC drugs
9/21/1982 47FR41580 PDF document Correction: 9/7/1982 Proposed Rule
12/3/1982 47FR54750 PDF document Final Rule: Requires pregnancy warning for systemically absorbed OTC drugs
4/1/1983 48FR14048 PDF document Notice: Requires warning in professional labeling for reserpine
8/31/1983 48FR39452 PDF document Notice: Exempts some drugs from pregnancy warning (12/3/1982 Final Rule)
11/30/1983 48FR54077 PDF document Notice: Requests comment on requiring pregnancy warning for all OTC drugs
4/22/1985 50FR15810 PDF document Proposed Rule: Allows alternative language for indications (exclusivity policy)
4/17/1986 51FR13023 PDF document Proposed Rule: Requires statement of identity for single actives and combinations as stated in OTC drug monographs
5/1/1986 51FR16258 PDF document Final Rule: Allows alternative language for indications (exclusivity policy)
5/21/1986 51FR18580 PDF document Correction: 5/1/1986 Final Rule
6/3/1986 51FR19853 PDF document Extension of Comment Period: 4/17/1986 Proposed Rule
3/13/1987 52FR7830 PDF document Correction: 5/1/1986 Final Rule
11/16/1988 53FR46204 PDF document Proposed Rule: Specific pregnancy warning for oral and rectal aspirin-containing OTC products
7/5/1990 55FR27776 PDF document Final Rule: Specific pregnancy warning for oral and rectal aspirin-containing OTC products
3/6/1991 56FR9363 PDF document Notice: Request for Comment on print size requirements
4/9/1991 56FR14384 PDF document Extension of Comment Period: 3/6/1991 Notice
4/25/1991 56FR19222 PDF document Proposed Rule: Requires sodium content labeling for oral OTC drugs
5/22/1991 56FR23619 PDF document Correction: 4/25/1991 Proposed Rule
6/12/1991 56FR26946 PDF document Extension of Comment Period: 4/25/1991 Proposed Rule
4/5/1993 58FR17533 PDF document Proposed Rule: Miscellaneous additional interchangeable terms
11/9/1993 58FR59622 PDF document Proposed Rule: Exclusivity policy applies to approved NDAs
1/28/1994 59FR3998 PDF document Final Rule: Miscellaneous additional interchangeable terms
8/3/1994 59FR39499 PDF document Proposed Rule: Additional interchangeable terms "do not mix drugs"; requests comment on revising "do not use" warning
8/16/1995 60FR42578 PDF document
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Notice: Hearing on OTC labeling
10/4/1995 60FR52058 PDF document
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Proposed Rule: Additional interchangeable terms "do not use with"
2/14/1996 61FR5912 PDF document
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Proposed Rule: Requires warnings for phenylpropanolamine (PPA) 
3/4/1996 61FR8450 PDF document
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Proposed Rule: Additional interchangeable terms "unless a doctor tells you"
4/22/1996 61FR17807 PDF document
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Proposed Rule: Requires calcium, magnesium, and potassium content labeling for oral OTC drug products
4/22/1996 61FR17798 PDF document
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Final Rule: Requires sodium content labeling for oral OTC drugs
7/22/1996 61FR38047 PDF document
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Extension of Comment Period: 4/22/1996 Proposed Rule
7/22/1996 61FR38046 PDF document
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Extension of Comment Period: 4/22/1996 Final Rule
8/19/1996   61FR42826 PDF document
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Correction: 4/22/1996 Proposed Rule
2/27/1997 62FR9024 PDF document
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Proposed Rule: Drug Facts
3/21/1997 62FR13733 PDF document Correction: 4/22/1996 Final Rule
4/24/1997 62FR19923 PDF document
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Partial Delay of Effective Date: Delays to coincide with calcium, magnesium, potassium final rule (4/22/1996 Final Rule)
6/19/1997 62FR33379 PDF document
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Extension of Comment Period: 2/27/1997 Proposed Rule
3/17/1999 64FR13254 PDF document
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Final Rule: Drug Facts
4/15/1999 64FR18571 PDF document
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Correction: 3/17/1999 Final Rule
12/1/1999 64FR67291 PDF document
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Notice: Draft Guidance on Drug Facts
1/3/2000 65FR7 PDF document
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Technical Amendment: Clarifies Drug Facts regulations (3/17/1999 Final Rule)
6/20/2000 65FR38191 PDF document
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Partial Extension of Compliance Dates: 3/17/1999 Final Rule
12/19/2000 65FR79371 PDF document
Notice: Draft Guidance on submitting exemptions to Drug Facts
4/5/2002 67FR16304 PDF document
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Partial Delay of Compliance Date: Convenience size OTC drugs (3/17/1999 Final Rule)
3/24/2004 69FR13717 PDF document
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Technical Amendment: Changes Dockets name to "Division of Dockets Management" (4/22/1996 Final Rule)
3/24/2004 69FR13725 PDF document
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Final Rule: Requires calcium, magnesium, and potassium content labeling for oral OTC drug products
3/24/2004  69FR13765 PDF document
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Proposed Rule: Requires sodium content labeling for rectal OTC Drugs
4/22/2004 69FR21778 PDF document
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Proposed Rule: Requires toll-free number for reporting adverse events
9/3/2004 69FR53801 PDF document
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Delay of Implementation: Sunscreen Drug Facts (3/17/1999 Final Rule)
11/29/2004 69FR69278 PDF document
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Final Rule: Requires sodium content labeling for rectal OTC Drugs
12/9/2004 69FR71420 PDF document
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The Draft Guidance PDF document
Notice: Draft compliance guidance on Drug Facts
1/4/2005 70FR362 PDF document
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Notice: Request for comment on Drug Facts information collection
1/13/2005 70FR2415 PDF document
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The Draft Guidance PDF document
Notice: Draft compliance guidance on Drug Facts; Questions and Answers
3/29/2005 70FR15864 PDF document
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Notice: OMB submission on Drug Facts information collection
12/12/2006 71FR74474 PDF document
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Proposed Rule: Convenience-size labeling
1/3/2008 73FR402 PDF document
Interim Final Rule: Requires toll-free number for reporting adverse events
10/28/2008 73FR63886 PDF document
Final Rule: Requires toll-free number for reporting adverse events

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