Opinion

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 this year.
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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 harmless enough, right? After all, if they're available over the counter, they ...
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Getting Omeprazole with Medicare

Omeprazole (Prilosec) treats digestive issues like stomach and duodenal ulcers, GERD, and esophagitis. It reduces stomach acid and can be combined with antibiotics to treat H. pylori infections. You ...
Scientific American

What if most medications were sold over the counter?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies. In an interview on Wednesday, FDA commissioner Martin ...