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All medications have side effects, as each of us is different.
See "idiosyncratic drug reactions".
By nature of medications being OTC, they are presumed safer than some prescription medications, taken in doses as recommended on the labeling.
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What are the medicines that can be bought without prescription?
Over- The Counter (OTC).
Can drugs only be purchased under doctors order?
No. Many drugs and medications are available OTC (over the counter). This usually applies to analgesics (aspirins, acetaminophen), hydrocortisone, cough medicines, antihistamines and other medications sold OTC in doses low enough that abuse is not likely and they are consdered safe with a low likelyhood of side effects when taken as directed.
Who makes Walgreen's generic OTC medicines?
Perrigo. They are the same manufacturer who make OTC's for Walmart, Albertsons, and a few others.
What are the side effects of combining Ibuprofen and diphenhydramine?
This combination is used frequently in OTC cold and allergy remedies. There is no known reaction between these two medications.
What do OTC medicines do to a puppy?
OTC human medications are potentially life threatening to all pets, especially a puppy. Take your puppy to the vet now with all OTC medications he has eaten.
Were narcotics OTC drugs?
At one time there were no restrictions on medicines of any kind.
What is the different kinds of medicine?
There are three broad categories of medicines - prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines and complementary medicines. * Prescription MedicinesYou can only purchase a prescription medicine if you have a prescription for it from your doctor. Examples of prescription medicines include contraceptive pills, antibiotics and strong painkillers.* Over the Counter (OTC) MedicinesOver-the-counter products include cough/cold products, mouthwash and sunscreen. You don't need a prescription to obtain OTC products. Some OTC medicines can only be purchased from a pharmacy (chemist), and many are also available from supermarkets and health food shops.* Complementary MedicinesComplementary medicines (also known as 'traditional' or 'alternative' medicines) include vitamin, mineral, herbal, aromatherapy and homoeopathic products. Like OTC products, these products are available without a prescription.
What are the effects of some over-the-counter medications?
There are a great amount of side effects from otc medications such as blurred vision and liver damage. Please read the label and all information that you can before you buy.
What has the author Malcolm White written?
Malcolm White has written: 'How to approach advertising for OTC medicines' 'Interpreting the preSocratics'
What do you do if your side hurts?
take otc medication
What is the price of acne medicine?
That depends on if its over the counter (OTC) or prescription. Some OTC medicines run as little as $5, and prescriptions like Accutane can run up in the thousands (without health insurance).
Is it true or false that over the counter and prescription medicines do not contribute to society's drug problems?
False. There are people who overuse OTC (Over the counter) as well as prescription medicines, People become dependent on laxatives, antihistamines (for sleep), cold medicines, and pain killers. People convince doctors they need prescriptions by describing symptoms and claiming OTC medicines don't help. Just taking some extra cough medicines and Tylenol (acetaminophen) doses can lead to an acetaminophen overdose that can lead to kidney damage or failure, and death.
