Over the Counter

There is currently a debate over requiring prescriptions for common cold, allergy, and sinus medicines in an effort to derail purchases made for meth production. This articles exams what that means for the consumer.

Lately, some drugs that used to be available only by prescription are now being offered over-the-counter. Here are a few reasons why.

Searching for the best over the counter eye wrinkle cream? If so, then you need to have a basic understanding of what you should be looking for because many of today's eye creams contain some completely ineffective ingredients.

Acne medications found over-the-counter have certain benefits.

Can the Morning After Pill be purchased without a prescription? Here are some of the things that you should know about purchasing Plan B over-the-counter.

When you are sick, you want to choose the over the counter remedies that will work the fastest. Yet, with all the choices it can be hard choosing. Here are some of Dr. Oz's top picks.

The main types of over-the-counter cough medicines are antitussives and expectorants. The main potential for adverse drug interactions with either is getting too much of an ingredient because it is also in other medications (like a general cold remedy).

Over-the-counter antidiarrheal medicines are generally safe, but if you are taking other drugs with them, there is the possibility of an adverse reaction. Different antidiarrheal medicines have different drug interaction risks you need to be aware of.

Proton pump inhibitors are drugs used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD is a condition in which stomach acid flows back into the esophagus causing heartburn.

If you're home with a cold, is it safe to take over-the-counter cold medications if you have high blood pressure? Find out which ones are safe - and which are off limits.

The reason why there was a recall on Johnson and Johnson's over-the-counter medication. A list of the medications that were recalled.

Prevacid 24 hr and Prilosec OTC are both popular over the counter treatments for frequent heartburn. This is a review on each of these products. This article will help you decide which ones right for you.

Human medicines are not made for comsumption by cats.

Over-the-counter steroid creams are used to treat a variety of allergic reactions and skin problems. Are they really safe?

Dogs can suffer at the hands of a cold or other virus, just like people. It is okay to help them by giving them on over the counter cough suppressant to help soothe the cough and help your pet rest.

This article lists the top five over-the-counter prenatal vitamins.

There are now several over the counter prenatal vitamins that will provide your system the right amount of folic acid to keep your system healthy during pregnancy.

Are you confused about over-the-counter medications? How can you tell if they're safe? Here are some guidelines for choosing a safe over-the-counter medication.

Coming from a Western country, it's often surprising to find out what you can buy over the counter at a Thai pharmacy.

An overview of the new recommendations from drug makers related to children and colds as well as alternatives for relief.

I tried various medications to treat my allergic rhinitis. Here is an overview of my top three over-the-counter allergy medications.

A guide to the top 3 over the counter cold and sinus medications.

This is an overview of what over-the-counter medications I used and which are safe to use during pregnancy.

This article explains the effectiveness and active ingredients of the most popular over-the-counter sleep aids.

There are hundreds of treatments available over the counter to reduce and treat acne. Everything from all natural herbal remedies to powerful chemical pharmaceuticals such as Accutane are available to anyone who wants to give them a try.

This article reviews 3 over the counter sleep medications.

When I find myself having a hard time falling asleep I take the over the counter sleep aid called Simply Sleep.

While not truly addictive, over-the-counter nasal sprays are easy to become hooked on. After doing so, it is very difficult to get off them.

This homeopathic product has been recommended for use by sinus congestion and headache sufferers.

According to a recent report from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene there has been a death linked to an illegal over the counter aphrodisiac sold in New York City. A 35 year-old man has died due to ingesting a substance derived from toad venom.