OTC

Stefanie Ferreri, PharmD, BCACP, FCCP, FAPhA, presents on the increase of misinformation circulating among the public and how pharmacists can combat this phenomenon.

Amid recent comments from FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, that “everything should be OTC,” Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, helps pharmacists understand what lies ahead.

Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, dives deeper into recent comments from the FDA commissioner and what they mean for OTC medication access.

In an exploration of the drug stigma scale, researchers assess its ability to address factors associated with stigma levels regarding OTC misuse.

MAHA-driven HHS shifts vaccines and nutrition, fueling public health debate as pharmacists battle social media misinformation and rebuild trust.

Investigators used a large cohort of patients from Taiwan between 2004 and 2015 to determine the potential link between Tylenol use and childhood neurodevelopment.

In regard to potentially dangerous exposure to parabens, researchers aim to clarify the role of OTC liquid drugs among children.

Through the lens of geographic and racial accessibility, researchers explore OTC naloxone sales and costs in North Carolina.

With a growing prevalence of medication use across the US, researchers explore overall use of OTC and prescription drugs from June 2023 to April 2024.

With patients and pharmacists existing in new territories since the COVID-19 pandemic, at-home diagnostic testing has come a long way in improving the potential for convenient access to care.

In part 2 of our conversation with CLIAwaived Inc CEO Tim Drapeau, we explored the future horizons in community pharmacy and how at-home testing is advancing the pharmacist’s role in health care.

Tim Drapeau, CEO of CLIAwaived Inc, discusses his company’s new Test Yourself @ Home diagnostics kit and how it’s advancing the role of community pharmacy in real time.

Pharmacists guide smokers in choosing effective OTC cessation aids, enhancing success rates with tailored nicotine replacement therapies for cravings and withdrawal relief.

Pharmacists play an important role in guiding safe and effective OTC pain management, ensuring optimal patient care and minimizing risks.

High-dose vitamin D3 shows promise in improving metabolic health for type 2 diabetes patients, enhancing glycemic control alongside traditional treatments.

By uncovering insights on the regulatory framework regarding Rx-to-OTC rejections, researchers aim to address key challenges and concerns impeding self-care management.

As more prescription drugs move to OTC, the pharmacist’s role in their communities are continuing to shift as well.

In part 2, Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD, explores some of the recent switches that made waves in the US and how they impact pharmacy operations as well as patient outcomes.

Amid evolving recommendations for products like acetaminophen as well as influenza vaccines, researchers revisit the role of pharmacists in addressing adolescents’ cold and flu symptoms.

Alongside the global pharma market, OTC supplements are expected to experience over a 6% compound annual growth rate for the next 5-plus years.

Educational interventions and pharmacist engagement enhance patient safety in OTC medication use, addressing knowledge gaps and promoting responsible self-care practices.

Following approval in 2023, researchers address lessons learned from the coalition- and movement-driven efforts to approve the first OTC oral contraceptive pill.

Pharmacists play a crucial role in preventing OTC drug abuse through proactive interventions and effective warning measures, according to recent research findings.

Pharmacy staff's confidence in the Senior Safe's effectiveness was the key factor leading to the success of managing OTC medication misuse among older adults.

OTC access expands, enhancing reproductive health and migraine relief while raising safety concerns about online pharmacies and medications like Benadryl.