OTC News
Latest otc news, reviewed by pharmacists.
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OTCSmoking Cancels Out Benefits of Multivitamins
Smoking increases lung cancer risks
OTCDon't Stop Your Aspirin Therapy!
Low dose aspirin therapy interruption increases risk of heart events
OTCFatty Acids Plump up Pregnancy
Pregnancy supplement boosts baby nutrition
OTCNew Dosing for Extra Strength Tylenol
Tylenol manufacturer lowering maximum daily dosage
OTCAn Aspirin a Day may Keep Melanoma Away
Melanoma risk cut 50 percent by taking aspirin daily for five years
OTCEasy Pill to Swallow for Diabetes Patients
Daily aspirin treatment for diabetes may reduce risk of heart disease and death
OTCFractures in COPD Patients Linked to Inhaled Corticosteroids
COPD patients are at increased risk of fracture when using inhaled-corticosteroids
OTCCommon Pain Reliever Linked to Cancer
Frequent acetaminophen use increases risk of blood cancer
OTCAcqueous Cream No Bueno For Eczema
Eczema treated by acqueous cream
OTCUVA Myth Melts Down
Only 20 percent of sunscreens offer adequate UVA radiation protection
OTCWatch Out For That Sun
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide help prevent skin cancer
OTCBeach Blanket Cancer Bingo
Malignant melanoma prevention begins with assessing moles and wearing sunscreen
OTCYet Another Reason to Lose Weight
Vitamin D levels increase with weight loss
OTCPre-Eclampsia Prevention With Supplements
L-Arginine and vitamin supplements help reduce cases of pre-eclampsia
OTCPrenatal Vitamins May Prevent Autism
Autism may be prevented by taking prenatal vitamins prior to becoming pregnant
OTCFaster Acting Aspirin Hits the Market
Bayer Advanced Aspirin is two times faster than ordinary pain reliever
OTCPregnant Women Should Avoid Tylenol
Mothers who take Tylenol during pregnancy may have asthmatic children
OTCAHEM! Please Heed This Warning
Parents continue to give their kids cough and cold medications, despite FDA warnings
OTCDeath in a Bottle
OTC weight-reducing products can harm, even kill
OTCCleaning Out the Pipes May Harm Kidneys
Visicol, OsmoPrep linked to acute phosphate nephropathy
Atlas Operations Recalls Sexual Enhancement Products
Atlas Operations Recalls Sexual Enhancement Products
OTCOne Lot of Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels Recalled
One Lot of Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels Recalled
OTCFDA Approves Zegerid OTC for Over-the-counter Treatment of Frequent Heartburn
FDA Approves Zegerid OTC for Over-the-counter Treatment of Frequent Heartburn
OTCLot of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray Recalled
Lot of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray Recalled