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Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines at FamilyDoctor.org, maintained by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Contains extensive information on over-the-counter drugs and their responsible use, including specific guidance on several drug classes in question-and-answer format and information on common drug interactions.
E. W. Kemble's "Death's Laboratory" on the cover of Collier's (June 3, 1905). A patent medicine, also known as a proprietary medicine or a nostrum (from the Latin nostrum remedium, or "our remedy") is a commercial product advertised to consumers as an over-the-counter medicine, generally for a variety of ailments, without regard to its actual effectiveness or the potential for harmful side ...
Osco Drug (freestanding stores acquired by and converted to CVS in 2006) Pay 'n Save (acquired by Thirfty Corp. in 1988, rebranded as PayLess Drug) PayLess Drug Stores (purchased by Rite Aid in 1996) Peoples Drug (acquired by CVS in 1990; rebranded in 1994) Perry Drug Stores (acquired by Rite Aid in 1995) Phar-Mor (bankrupt in 2002)
On July 13, the FDA did approve the progestin-only Opill brand for over-the-counter use, which is a step in the right direction. The post Free the Meds: 5 Drugs You Should Be Able To Buy Over the ...
Any chemical substance with biological activity may be considered a drug. This list categorises drugs alphabetically and also by other categorisations. This multi-page article lists pharmaceutical drugs alphabetically by name. Many drugs have more than one name and, therefore, the same drug may be listed more than once.
Bupropion, when sold under the brand name Wellbutrin is indicated for depression. It is also sold as a smoking cessation drug, under the name Zyban. In Ontario, Canada, smoking cessation drugs are not covered by provincial drug plans. Thus, a physician can write a prescription for Wellbutrin to assist with giving up the habit of smoking.
The medication paracetamol (/ ˌ p ær ə ˈ s iː t ə m ɒ l / or / ˌ p ær ə ˈ s ɛ t ə m ɒ l /), also known as acetaminophen (/ ə ˌ s iː t ə ˈ m ɪ n ə f ɪ n / ⓘ), is sold around the world under a number of different brand names. Common brand names include Tylenol, Excedrin, Calpol, and Panadol.
An online pharmacy, internet pharmacy, or mail-order pharmacy is a pharmacy that operates over the Internet and sends orders to customers through mail, shipping companies, or online pharmacy web portal. Online pharmacies include: Legitimate Internet pharmacies in the same country as the person ordering.