Watching a TV commercial for Primatene Mist — the over-the-counter inhaler that uses epinephrine (adrenaline) to treat asthma attacks — I found myself wondering why people with asthma can buy that ...
In 1938, Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), which gave the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate drugs and make sure they were safe. In 1951, an ...