Drug Safety - Prescription Drugs Not Approved by the FDA

Are You Taking Unsafe Prescription Drugs?

By Sari Harrar

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Doctors write an estimated 70 million prescriptions for FDA unapproved drugs each year; they're sold in pharmacies, and they're even covered by health insurance. Are they safe?

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