Consumer Information: Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Drug Products

 

• General Information
• Specific Drug Product Information
• Press Releases

 

General Information

• Medicines In My Home. An educational program about safe use of OTC medicines.

• Over-the-Counter Medicines. These materials will help you, working with your health care professionals, to choose and use over-the-counter medicine wisely.

• Frequently Asked Questions on the Regulatory Process of OTC Drugs

• How FDA Regulates OTC Drugs

  
Specific Drug Product Information

• Zegerid OTC

• Prilosec OTC (omeprazole)

• Consumer Update: Triclosan

• Consumer Update: Avoid Maalox Mix-Ups

• Consumer Update: Hydroquinone Studies Under The National Toxicology Program (NTP)

• FDA Alert: Oral Sodium Phosphate (OSP) Products for Bowel Cleansing

• Public Health Advisory: Nonprescription Cough and Cold Medicine Use in Children

• Questions and Answers on Proposed Rule for Labeling Changes to Over-the-Counter Pain Reliever

• OTC Acetaminophen Products

• Non-Selective Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
  • COX-2 Selective (includes Bextra, Celebrex, and Vioxx) and Non-Selective Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers (analgesics) and Fever Reducers (antipyretics)

• Sunscreen

  • Sunscreen - main page for latest information about sunscreen
    
  • Consumer Update: FDA Sheds Light on Sunscreen
  • Understanding SPF on Sunscreens
  • FDA Proposes New Rule for Sunscreen Products (8/23/2007)

 

Press Releases

• FDA Announces Changes to Better Inform Consumers About Sunscreen

• FDA Statement Following CHPA's Announcment on Nonprescription Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medicines in Children

• FDA Informs Public of Nationwide Recall of 500mg Strength Store-Brand Acetaminophen Caplets
• FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Access for Plan B for Women 18 and Older
• The Mentholatum Company Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of WellPatch Cough & Cold Soothing Vapor Pads in the U.S.
• FDA Announces Framework for Moving Emergency Contraception Medication to Over-the-Counter Status
• FDA Warns Consumers Against Drinking High-Strength Hydrogen Peroxide for Medicinal Use
• FDA Approves a New Over-the-Counter Sunscreen Product