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Nonprescription
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Drugs@FDA 
 A database listing most brand name and generic drug products approved by the Food and Drug Administration since 1939, including prescription and over-the-counter human drugs currently approved for sale in the United States, as well as discontinued drugs. "The majority of labels, approval letters, reviews, and other information are available for drug products approved from 1998 to the present." Browsable, or searchable by drug name, active ingredient, company, FDA action date, and more. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Mar 10, 2004 Familydoctor.org: Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines
Fact sheets on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, which are "medicines you can buy without a prescription from your doctor." Some of the topics covered include drug interactions, allergic reactions, groups at risk for adverse effects (such as children and pregnant women), active ingredients in OTC medicine, and specific OTC drugs such as antihistamines and pain relievers. From the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/otc-center.html Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Oct 1, 2007 FDA Releases Recommendations Regarding Use of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products
Material about the January 2008 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendation "that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products should not be used to treat infants and children less than 2 years of age because serious and potentially life-threatening side effects can occur from such use." Provides a press release, public health advisory, and questions and answers for consumers. From the FDA. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2008/ucm116839.htm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Infectious Diseases Last updated Sep 9, 2009 FDA Takes Action on Plan B
August 26, 2005, statement by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Lester M. Crawford about FDA decision-making processes relating to whether Plan B contraceptives, also known as morning-after pills, should be available without a prescription. The statement gives an overview of the issues being considered by the FDA and discusses the need for additional evaluation. http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/WomensHealthResearch/ucm134343.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Families, Health, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jun 4, 2009 Herbal Supplements: What to Know Before You Buy
"Herbal products have active ingredients that can affect how your body functions, in the same way that over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs can." This site helps you "determine whether they're for you, and educate yourself about any products you intend to use." Also includes links to information about herbal supplements and drug interactions, herbal supplement labeling and regulation, and herbal supplements and surgery. From the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herbal-supplements/SA00044 Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 13, 2007 MEDLINEplus: Drug Information
"Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications is provided through two drug resources -- MedMaster , a product of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and the USP DI Advice for the Patient , a product of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)." Browse by generic or brand name of the drug from an alphabetical index. The results include warnings and side effects of the drug. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 19, 2004 Over-the-Counter Medicines: What's Right For You?
Guide to understanding and deciding whether to use nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Subjects include how to read a label, drug interactions, checking for expired medicine, pregnancy and breast-feeding, giving OTC medicine to children, child-resistant packaging, and protecting yourself from tampering. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA). http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/EmergencyPreparedness/BioterrorismandDrugPreparedness/ucm133301.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Jul 7, 2009 |
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