Over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers are not approved for treating COPD. Prescription inhalers like short-acting beta 2-agonists (SABAs) are the best for COPD. Using OTC inhalers can hide worsening ...

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

In an effort to plant a talking point in the next Republican presidential debate prevent damage to the ozone layer, the Obama administration will order the phase-out of an over-the-counter asthma ...

We trust them. They're sitting right there on our pharmacy shelves, no prescription needed, promising quick relief from everyday aches and ailments. Over-the-counter medications have become such a ...

This Common Over-the-Counter Medication May Harm Brain Health, Doctors Say—Do You Take It? originally appeared on Parade. I don’t know about you, but when I conceptualize over-the-counter medications, ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies. In an interview on Wednesday, FDA commissioner Martin ...