What Doctors Don't Tell YouThe contraceptive pill should be available over the counter without the need for a doctor's prescription, according to an editorial in The Lancet (4 September 1993).
Our story last time about the dangers of statins has clearly struck a chord with drug regulators in the UK who are now making them available over-the-counter. So anyone can pop into their local pharmacy and pick up a supply of these great drugs that...
Like so many thousands of others, I have been a victim of an over-the-counter (OTC) drug. They're the drugs that are freely available from chemists without the need of a prescription. ...
SUFFER THE CHILDREN: Drugs that kill and harm the very young
About half of all senior patients take several prescribed or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs simultaneously, and frequently over prolonged periods. Many conditions mistakenly considered new diseases are, in fact, unrecognised drug interactions
More than half of all three year olds in America are currently taking an over the counter (OTC) drug, even though some can cause serious side effects, especially if taken with prescribed drugs. ...
An ingredient found in dozens of over the counter cold and allergy medicines, as well as appetite suppressants and other weight loss drugs, has been found to increase the risk of haemorrhagic stro ...
OTC drugs containing phenylpropanolamine including cold remedies and diet drugs can significantly inrease the risk of haemorrhagic stroke in women. ...
New evidence adds to the growing concern that drug use not ageing causes many of the diseases commonly seen in the elderly. ...
Over the counter topical NSAIDs may cause skin eruptions resembling eczema, say French researchers. ...
