State lawmaker pushes for over-the-counter ivermectin sales

A state lawmaker is advocating for a bill that would allow pharmacists to sell ivermectin over the counter, despite concerns ...

The UK town so plagued by drugs it 'smells like Amsterdam' – 'living here is a nightmare'

But like many other parts of the capital, Kingsbury residents are having to be increasingly vigilant about crime and ...
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Oklahoma panel advances bill to allow over-the-counter ivermectin sales

Lawmakers say the measure would let pharmacies sell human-grade ivermectin without a prescription, as doctors warn the drug ...
Scientific American

What if most medications were sold over-the-counter?

The FDA is reportedly considering broadening the types of drugs that can be sold without a prescription, a move some pharmacy ...

What exactly are GLP-1 medications and how do they work?

Tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) is a dual-agonist GLP-1 medication. It works like a GLP-1 agonist, but also targets a ...

FDA Commissioner Says ‘Everything Should Be Over the Counter.' Don’t Count on Big Pharma To Lead the Way.

A system that allows drug makers to profit from restricted access will never liberalize on its own—and patients will continue ...
Becker's Hospital Review

FDA to drop 2-study requirement, eyes broader OTC access

FDA drop study requirement shifts to one study for new drugs, expanding OTC access and easing regulatory pathways for prescription switches.
A Magical Mess on MSN

8 common over-the-counter medications doctors are now cautioning against

You walk into any drugstore today, and the shelves are packed with medications you can grab without a prescription. Seems ...

Pharma Seeks Relaxed FDA Oversight to Move Drugs to Over Counter

Drugmakers are urging the FDA to reassess the regulatory process of switching medications from prescription to over-the-counter, a rigorous procedure that must demonstrate a patient no longer needs a ...
The American BazaarOpinion

FDA Commissioner says drugs should be OTC by default

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says he believes "everything should be over the counter" unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or ...

FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

Makary said the FDA is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen, and hopes to make changes ...
Opinion

FDA's Marty Makary: Everything should be over-the-counter unless it's unsafe or requires monitoring

FDA's Marty Makary sits down with CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino to discuss the vaccine regulatory environment, compounding GLP-1 drugs and his efforts to change a large swath of prescription drugs to ...