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FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products


FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products
FDA has requested that all manufacturers of sedative-hypnotic drug products, a class of drugs used to induce and/or maintain sleep, strengthen their product labeling to include stronger language concerning potential risks. These risks include severe allergic reactions and complex sleep-related behaviors, which may include sleep-driving.
 

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