Some Prescription Drugs May Be Changed To Over The Counter Drugs

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The National Journal (2/28, Fox, Subscription Publication) reports the FDA will meet March 22-23 to “solicit feedback on whether making some medicines more easily available will get more people to use them.”   “A new paradigm” to make prescriptions easier to fill. “Under this paradigm, the agency would approve certain drugs that would otherwise require a prescription [...]

OTC Drugs: Read The Labels!

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Following last week’s announcement by pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson, regarding the company’s intentions to reduce the maximum dose for Extra Strength Tylenol, experts are concerned that a growing number of consumers are frequently overusing many over-the-counter medications. J&J’s McNeil division will soon lower the recommended daily dose for Extra Strength Tylenol from the current [...]