Tag: Over-The-Counter Drugs: Misc.
A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Are Not Catching on With U.S. Consumers
A year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the devices, only a small fraction of people with hearing difficulties have bought one
FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant Is Useless
Panel's recommendation could prompt the FDA to pull all oral decongestants containing phenylephrine from store shelves
Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
The nasal spray version of naloxone will be available at select retailers for $44.99 for a box of two doses
Recommendations Developed for Acetaminophen Poisoning
Recommendations include criteria for ED triage, laboratory evaluation and monitoring parameters, management of acetylcysteine treatment
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
Women will be able to buy the progestin-only oral contraceptive at drug stores, convenience stores, and grocery stores
Topical Gel for Erectile Dysfunction Gets FDA Approval for OTC Sale
Timeline for when the product will be in the United States is unknown, but it could be 2025
FDA Advisers OK Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
AMA, AAFP, ACOG, and other medical organizations already support OTC access to hormonal contraception without age restrictions
FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
But some FDA officials have expressed concern that people will not use the pill appropriately or clearly understand its risks
Many Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Reveals
Older Americans think they take too many medicines, and a sizable percentage said they have cut back
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
The spray can already be obtained without a prescription, but currently buyers must get it from a pharmacist
