Understanding the Designation: Is Oral Contrast Considered a Medication?
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According to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, signed into law on December 29, 2022, all contrast agents—including oral varieties—are explicitly deemed drugs by the FDA, settling a previous legal dispute over classification. The question of **is oral contrast considered a medication?** has thus been resolved by federal law, requiring them to be regulated and managed as pharmaceuticals despite their unique mechanism of action.
