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Over-The-Counter (Otc) Medication Summary
455 words, approx. 2 pages This class of medication can be purchased without a prescription. Which medications require prescriptions and which do not varies widely from country to country. Common examples of OTC medications in the United States include ANALGESICS (aspirin,...
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Over-The-Counter Drugs Summary
340 words, approx. 1 pages Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs can be bought without a prescription and used by consumers to self-treat certain conditions. As Americans participate more in their own health care and more prescription drugs are converted to OTC drugs, the use of OTC...
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Over-The-Counter Drugs Summary
12,140 words, approx. 41 pages Over-The-Counter Drugs What Kind of Drug Is It? Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are preparations that are sold to consumers without a doctor (January, 2004). Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)....
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Over-The-Counter Drugs Summary
11,095 words, approx. 37 pages When people are ill, often times they are able to seek relief from medications available at their local pharmacy without having to visit a physician for prescription medicine. Typically, the conditions are minor and not life threatening. People...
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Over-the-counter drug Information
959 words, approx. 3 pages
 Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines that may be sold without a prescription, in contrast to prescription drugs. The name "over-the-counter" is somewhat confusing to some, since these items can be found on the shelves of stores and bought like any...




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 Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication
Over-the-counter drugs.
05/01/1992: 1,097 words, approx. 4 pages Over-the-counter drugs are available for illnesses that are easily identified and relatively minor. The FDA determines whether a drug will be a prescription drug on the basis of its usage and side effects. Have you ever wondered why you need a doctor's prescription...
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 The Economist (US)
Profits over the counter: the drug industry.
11/07/1992: 774 words, approx. 3 pages Drug companies are expanding into over-the-counter (OTC) drugs since their huge profits are being threatened by patent expirations and government price controls. Many drugs are awaiting approval for the OTC market, a move that often doubles sales. FOR years pharmaceutical companies have dabbled...
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 AP Features
Hispanic Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs
7/26/2006: 467 words, approx. 2 pages Hispanic teenagers are using prescription medicine to get high more than other teens in the country, federal drug prevention officials said Wednesday as they announced a national campaign aimed at curbing the problem. While use of illegal drugs among Hispanics...
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Better labels urged for sports creams
6/13/2007: 602 words, approx. 2 pages Arielle Newman was a high school track star who suffered from the typical aches and pains that result from a grueling training regimen. For relief, she covered her legs with large amounts of muscle cream.The 17-year-old died from an accidental overdose of methyl salicylate, the...


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