The US FDA has published rules (1977, revised in 1987) that establish appropriate labeling of OTC topical antibiotics and the conditions under which products are generally recognized as safe and ...
While antibiotics are easily accessible and come in handy when a quick cure is needed for common ailments like headaches, ...
Access to antibiotics continues to change for U.S. livestock producers. Soon, antibiotics likely will not be available over-the-counter (OTC) through traditional retail channels at all. When the ...
OTC nasal sprays, such as saline and gel-based options, may reduce the duration of upper respiratory infections and lower the need for antibiotics, a new study shows. In the study of nearly 14,000 ...
Disadvantages to using topical antibiotics include the increased costs and potential for local irritation, contact dermatitis and anaphylaxis. Topical agents including the OTC antimicrobials or ...
An assessment of community antibiotic use in six low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Asia and Africa indicates that antibiotics are frequently obtained without a prescription, more so in Asia ...
While there may be a few exceptions, those products will disappear from the shelves of over-the-counter (OTC) outlets, thanks to a new policy issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that ...
43% respondents stated that they consulted their doctor before taking any over-the-counter (OTC) antibiotics that may interact with their on-going course of medication 53% respondents stated that ...