AMA Asks FDA to Expedite DEHP Evaluation. (Markets).(risks of use of diethylhexyl phthalate in medical supplies)(Brief Article)

Chemical Market Reporter, December, 2001

THE AMERICAN Medical Association (AMA) asked the Food & Drag Administration (FDA) last week to expedite its evaluation of ways to address the potential risks that may be associated with the use of DEHP-containing medical devices used in certain procedures. The AMA resolution, approved by the physicians group at its annual winter meeting, responds to a recent FDA safety assessment that found some medical products made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) may expose patients to unsafe amounts of DEHP (di-2-ethyl-hexyl-phthalate).

DEHP is a plasticizer used to soften PVC medical devices such as bags and tubing used to administer fluids, drugs, blood, oxygen, and nutritional formulas to patients. "We're pleased that the AMA has noted the significance of...

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