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8 common over-the-counter medications doctors are now cautioning against

You walk into any drugstore today, and the shelves are packed with medications you can grab without a prescription. Seems ...
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What if most medications were sold over the counter?

The FDA is reportedly considering broadening the types of drugs that can be sold without a prescription, a move some pharmacy ...

FDA Commissioner Says ‘Everything Should Be Over the Counter.' Don’t Count on Big Pharma To Lead the Way.

A system that allows drug makers to profit from restricted access will never liberalize on its own—and patients will continue ...

FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

Makary said the FDA is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen, and hopes to make changes ...

Pharma Seeks Relaxed FDA Oversight to Move Drugs to Over Counter

Drugmakers are urging the FDA to reassess the regulatory process of switching medications from prescription to over-the-counter, a rigorous procedure that must demonstrate a patient no longer needs a ...

Opinion: A good place to start Trump’s new health care plan: More drugs over the counter

The FDA should make more safe drugs available for over-the-counter purchase, starting with albuterol, in order to reduce ...