Over the Counter Medications (OTC)
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Outline for OTC Talk
What are OTC’s?
- Authorized for safety, not efficacy
- Many OTC were once prescription so effectiveness is ensured
How should they be used?
- Oral – symptomatic
- Topical – low severity problems
Cost-Benefit
- No doctor visit unless the condition does not improve
- No labs
- Buy generics if available
- Caution when paying for store-brand or private label as they cost similar to a brand
Information Resource
- Pharmacists – them most educated in medication physiology, pharmacology and clinical effects
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