Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


K-V Pharmaceutical Company
St. Louis, Missouri

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (File Numbers 2-56793, 2-76173, 33-46400, 33-44927,
333-00199, 333-48252 and 333-85516) and Registration Statement on Form S-3
(File Number 333-87402 and 333-106294) of our reports dated May 23, 2003,
relating to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of K-V
Pharmaceutical Company appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
as of and for the year ended March 31, 2003.


/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

Chicago, Illinois
June 26, 2003