A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for a Federal Drug Compendium which will list all prescription drugs by their generic names and provide reliable, complete and readily accessible prescribing information.
Federal Drug Compendium Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a Federal Drug Compendium. Requires the listing of drugs in the Compendium by established name and proprietary name, and permits the issuance of a price information supplement. Authorizes the Secretary to establish an advisory committee to assist him.
Imposes reporting, record keeping, and disclosure requirements on manufacturers, processors, and distributors of drugs.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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