What prescription drugs should become over-the-counter?

With proper safeguards, common medications for asthma, cholesterol, diabetes and contraception should be sold without a prescription. However, there are some ... In most cases, when a medication becomes available over the counter, insurance no longer covers it. read more

A drug is a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. Here are the main differences between OTC drugs and prescription drugs. read more

In almost every case for the first drug switched in a drug category, the agency has sought the recommendation of a joint advisory committee made up of members of the agency's Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and another advisory committee with expertise in the type of drug being considered. read more

In the past two decades, an increasing number of prescription drugs have been switched to over-the-counter (OTC) status. Therapeutic classes include vagina read more