OTC Drugs

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OTC DRUGS
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OTC

• Drugs which might be safe and powerful to be used
  by the general public without a prescription are
  described as over the counter (OTC) drugs.
• Those tablets are regularly placed on shelves in
  pharmacies with cleanly get admission to through
  sufferers, but will also be positioned in
  non-pharmacy stores, together with grocery
  stores, comfort marts and huge cut-price stores.
  inside the U.S., there are more than 80 training
  of OTC drugs, starting from allergy medicines to
  pain relievers to weight loss merchandise.

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• A limited magnificence of OTC tablets
  additionally exists in the U.S. This confined
  elegance includes capsules along with
  pseudoephedrine, emergency contraception, and
  some schedule V managed materials.
• These merchandises, even as considered OTC, are
  kept behind the pharmacy counter and need to be
  distributed by means of a pharmacist pursuant to
  proper identification, age verification, and
  affected person education.
• In March 2012, the FDA considered expanding the
  definition of nonprescription pills to include
  cholesterol, blood stress, bronchial asthma and
  beginning control medicines. This new Rx-to-OTC
  switch ruling is presently under evaluation and
  commenting.

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OTC Drugs are

• Drugs that do NOT require a doctor's prescription
• Bought off-the-shelf in stores
• Regulated by FDA through OTC Drug monographs.
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Sore throat medicines

• Sprays to numb pain Dyclonine (Cepacol) phenol
  (Chloraseptic).
• Painkillers Acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen
  (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve).
• Hard candies that coat throat Sucking on candy
  or throat lozenges can be soothing. Be careful in
  young children because of the choking risk.

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• OTC drug monographs are a type of "recipe eBook"
  protecting appropriate components, doses,
  formulations, and labeling.
• Monographs will constantly be updated adding
  additional ingredients and labeling as needed.
• Merchandise conforming to a monograph may be
  marketed without further FDA clearance, even as
  those that do not, should undergo separate
  overview and approval through the "New Drug
  Approval System."

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