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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

The FDA should make more safe drugs available for over-the-counter purchase, starting with albuterol, in order to reduce ...

The passage of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 unofficially created a new classification of drugs — those sold without prescription from behind the counter (BTC). The regulation, which ...

A commonly-used over-the-counter medication that can provide allergy and cold relief or serve as sleep aids may increase a person’s risk of dementia. Antihistamines work to block the chemical ...