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Over The Counter Drugs
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a prescription from a healthcare professional, as opposed to prescription drugs, which may be sold only to consumers possessing a valid prescription.
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FEB 24, 2025Neuroscience
Using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy is linked to a six times higher risk of ADHD amo ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 16, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
If you've been to a loud concert, you may have experienced the aftereffects, which might have included ringing in the ea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 31, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Promising outcomes in cytisine's smoking cessation means FDA approval is likely.Written By: Amielle MorenoNOV 16, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Recent statistics show that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise. In 2021 alone, over 2.5 million cas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in Exploration of Medicine examines how cannabis could be replacing prescription sleep aids, ei ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 11, 2023Health & Medicine
If you've ever reached for an over-the-counter nasal decongestant to relieve the stuffiness that comes with allergie ...Written By: Greta AnneJUL 18, 2023Health & Medicine
Opill, the first hormonal contraceptive pill approved for over the counter (OTC) sales in the United States, marks a sig ...Written By: Greta AnneAPR 11, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A recent study confirmed that reducing or eliminating cannabis consumption can counter its harmful effects on male repro ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 24, 2023Health & Medicine
An outbreak of extensively drug-resistant P. aeruginosa bacterial infections that are thought to be linked to eye drops ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2023Immunology
When the immune system sense an infection, it launches a response that includes inflammation. Red skin, fatigue, or feve ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Rosacea is a dermatologic condition affecting the centrofacial region (cheeks, chin, nose, and forehead), resulting ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 05, 2023Health & Medicine
Naloxone is a powerful FDA-approved opioid antagonist that works to reverse life-threatening opioid overdoses. Sinc ...Written By: Greta AnneDEC 27, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Two FDA-approved drugs mitigate and may even eliminate brain fog in people with long COVID. The corresponding case repor ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 15, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Aging is linked to a decline in good health and an increase in the risk of many different diseases. People even die simp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 19, 2022Technology
Antibiotic resistance continues to be an increasingly worrisome global health problem. Though antibiotics have been foun ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 18, 2022Health & Medicine
Scientists say that lying on the right side is the quickest way to dissolve a pill. The research was published in Physic ...Written By: Hannah DanielMAY 07, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A combination of ibuprofen and certain blood pressure medications could lead to acute kidney injury. The corresponding s ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 20, 2022Health & Medicine
The safety of melatonin, a commonly used over-the-counter sleep aid, is under question in a new investigation by the Ame ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 11, 2022Health & Medicine
It's common for doctors to prescribe proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to patients who complain of persistent throat sym ...Written By: Alexandria BassMAR 03, 2022Cardiology
The guidance on taking daily aspirin to prevent heart disease has changed for some populations.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 16, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Acne vulgaris, more commonly known as acne, is the most prevalent skin disease worldwide. While many associate acne with ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizFEB 01, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Have you heard about the COVID test vending machines? These ‘self-serve’ testing protocols are part of effor ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 04, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
The use of common painkiller acetaminophen (APAP), also known as paracetamol and often sold as Tylenol, during pregnancy ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 28, 2021Health & Medicine
Concern about the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol or N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP)) during pregnancy has prompted a gr ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2025
Neuroscience
Using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy is linked to a six times higher risk of ADHD amo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 16, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
If you've been to a loud concert, you may have experienced the aftereffects, which might have included ringing in the ea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 31, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Promising outcomes in cytisine's smoking cessation means FDA approval is likely.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 16, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Recent statistics show that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise. In 2021 alone, over 2.5 million cas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in Exploration of Medicine examines how cannabis could be replacing prescription sleep aids, ei
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 11, 2023
Health & Medicine
If you've ever reached for an over-the-counter nasal decongestant to relieve the stuffiness that comes with allergie
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JUL 18, 2023
Health & Medicine
Opill, the first hormonal contraceptive pill approved for over the counter (OTC) sales in the United States, marks a sig
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
APR 11, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study confirmed that reducing or eliminating cannabis consumption can counter its harmful effects on male repro
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 24, 2023
Health & Medicine
An outbreak of extensively drug-resistant P. aeruginosa bacterial infections that are thought to be linked to eye drops
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2023
Immunology
When the immune system sense an infection, it launches a response that includes inflammation. Red skin, fatigue, or feve
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Rosacea is a dermatologic condition affecting the centrofacial region (cheeks, chin, nose, and forehead), resulting
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 05, 2023
Health & Medicine
Naloxone is a powerful FDA-approved opioid antagonist that works to reverse life-threatening opioid overdoses. Sinc
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
DEC 27, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Two FDA-approved drugs mitigate and may even eliminate brain fog in people with long COVID. The corresponding case repor
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 15, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Aging is linked to a decline in good health and an increase in the risk of many different diseases. People even die simp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 19, 2022
Technology
Antibiotic resistance continues to be an increasingly worrisome global health problem. Though antibiotics have been foun
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 18, 2022
Health & Medicine
Scientists say that lying on the right side is the quickest way to dissolve a pill. The research was published in Physic
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
MAY 07, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A combination of ibuprofen and certain blood pressure medications could lead to acute kidney injury. The corresponding s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 20, 2022
Health & Medicine
The safety of melatonin, a commonly used over-the-counter sleep aid, is under question in a new investigation by the Ame
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 11, 2022
Health & Medicine
It's common for doctors to prescribe proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to patients who complain of persistent throat sym
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAR 03, 2022
Cardiology
The guidance on taking daily aspirin to prevent heart disease has changed for some populations.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 16, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Acne vulgaris, more commonly known as acne, is the most prevalent skin disease worldwide. While many associate acne with
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
FEB 01, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Have you heard about the COVID test vending machines? These ‘self-serve’ testing protocols are part of effor
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 04, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
The use of common painkiller acetaminophen (APAP), also known as paracetamol and often sold as Tylenol, during pregnancy
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 28, 2021
Health & Medicine
Concern about the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol or N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP)) during pregnancy has prompted a gr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch