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Pariet’s Nonprescription Versions Approved 6 Years after Discussions Start
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has finally approved nonprescription versions of the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Pariet (rabeprazole) more than six years after discussions began on its RX-to-OTC switches. On March 21, the MHLW issued an administrative…
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