Nonprescription Drugs - Administration & dosage
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Bioequivalence study of low-dose diclofenac potassium tablet formulations.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND AND AIM: Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug with potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. An immediate-release formulation containing a low dose of 12.5 mg diclofenac-potassium (-K) is marketed as over the ... Read more...

The FDA Acetaminophen Advisory Committee Meeting - what is the future of acetaminophen in the United States? The perspective of a committee member.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Unintentional acetaminophen toxicity is a common problem throughout the world but particularly in the more developed countries. To deal with the problem, several countries have attempted to decrease the risk of acetaminophen overdose by ... Read more...

Measuring the assessment and counseling provided with the supply of nonprescription asthma reliever medication: a simulated patient study.

16 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Over one quarter of asthma reliever medications are provided without prescription by community pharmacies in Australia. Evidence that community pharmacies provide these medications with sufficient patient assessment and medication ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Nonprescription Drugs - Administration & dosage'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Bioequivalence study of low-dose diclofenac potassium tablet formulations. 29 Sep 2009
• The FDA Acetaminophen Advisory Committee Meeting - what is the future of acetaminophen in the United States? The perspective of a committee member. 30 Aug 2009
• ...And do parents misinterpret OTC cough-cold product labels? 30 Aug 2009
• Over-the-counter medications: Zicam nasal products may cause loss of sense of smell... 30 Aug 2009
• Measuring the assessment and counseling provided with the supply of nonprescription asthma reliever medication: a simulated patient study. 16 Aug 2009
• [Attitudes to over-the-counter analgesics among 15-16 year-old teenagers] 11 Aug 2009
• [Self-medication with over-the-counter analgesics among 15-16 year-old teenagers] 11 Aug 2009
• [Adolescents and everyday life pains] 11 Aug 2009
• Presentations of rash. 29 Jun 2009
• [Role of pharmacists in a community pharmacy for self-medication of patients with headache] 30 May 2009
• Parental misinterpretations of over-the-counter pediatric cough and cold medication labels. 30 May 2009
• Nonprescription use of pain relievers by middle-aged and elderly community-living adults: National Survey on Drug Use and Health. 19 May 2009
• Clinical relevance of efficacy endpoints in OTC headache trials. 29 Apr 2009
• OTC analgesics in headache treatment: open-label phase vs randomized double-blind phase of a large clinical trial. 29 Apr 2009
• Medication mistakes. How to avoid dangerous drug errors. 29 Apr 2009
• Self-medication and storage of drugs at home among the clients of drugstores in Tabriz. 29 Apr 2009
• Medication management in primary and secondary schools: assessing the knowledge and opinions of parents. 29 Apr 2009
• Advertising of OTC products in a Nigerian urban setting: content analysis for indications, targets, and advertising appeal. 29 Apr 2009
• High blood pressure advice given by natural health food stores. 22 Apr 2009
• Acute, reversible nonoliguric renal failure in two children associated with analgesic-antipyretic drugs. 30 Mar 2009

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Technical information about 'Nonprescription Drugs'

Definition: Medicines that can be sold legally without a DRUG PRESCRIPTION.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D004366

Alternative terms: Nonprescription Drugs; Drugs, Nonprescription; Patent Medicines; Non-Prescription Drugs; Non Prescription Drugs; OTC Drugs; Drugs, OTC; Over-the-Counter Drugs; Drugs, Over-the-Counter; Over the Counter Drugs; Drugs, Non-Prescription; Drugs, Non Prescription; Medicines, Patent;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; history; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; chemistry; contraindications;

Tree Number: D26.530;

History Note: 2009(1973)