All Over the counter (OTC) articles
-
Industry newsMHRA reclassifies codeine linctus as prescription-only
Over-the-counter cough syrups which contain the opioid codeine have been reclassified as prescription-only medicines due to the risk of abuse.
-
Industry newsFDA committee finds OTC decongestants to be ‘ineffective’
An FDA committee has reviewed phenylephrine − the active ingrediant in many over the counter decongestants − and agreed it is ineffective.
-
Industry newsFDA approves its first nonprescription birth control pill
FDA approves first over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptive pill for use in the US − it is expected to become the most effective OTC birth control.