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FDA cracks down on ibuprofen gels

(The Associated Press) UPDATED 2009-08-21

Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued warnings to eight companies for illegally selling pain-relief gels that contain ibuprofen. Ibuprofen gels are often touted as a safer alternative to oral ibuprofen, saying they do not carry side effects like stomach ulcers. But in a statement released last week, the FDA said these companies do not have the agency's permission to sell their products, which mix ibuprofen with other ingredients. The FDA has, in fact, not approved any ointments containing the popular pain-relieving drug. Read full story >

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