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Understanding OTC Medications: Safety, Market Growth, and Proper Use

This article by Dr. Ryan Lambert-Bellacov explores the complexities of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The FDA's role in establishing safety profiles, conducting OTC drug reviews, and the importance of the Drugs Facts label is discussed. With over 300,000 OTC medications on the market, the increase in brand-name extensions and OTC switches from prescription drugs reflects a growing trend towards self-care and increased access. However, improper use, overuse, and underuse remain significant issues, emphasizing the need for consumer education.

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Understanding OTC Medications: Safety, Market Growth, and Proper Use

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  1. OTC Medicationsedited by Dr. Ryan Lambert-Bellacov

  2. Why are some Medications OTC? • FDA has established safety profile • FDA established OTC drug review • FDA regulated OTC Drugs Facts label • 􀂄 Active Ingredients • 􀂄 Purpose • 􀂄 Uses • 􀂄 Warnings • 􀂄 Directions • 􀂄 Other information-Storage, sodium content, etc • 􀂄 Inactive Ingredients Edited by Dr. Ryan Lambert-Bellacov, chiropractor for Back in the Game in West Linn, OR

  3. The Expanding OTC Market • 300,000 OTC Medications on the market • Brand name extension growing-Common brand name with different • ingredients (Tylenol has > 50 products) • Safety and efficacy of OTC drugs • Increased desire to self care • Aging of population • Increased health care costs prompts cost saving strategy-Estimated • that HC 1% cream saved $144 million the first year • No 3rd party constraints • Increased generic options • Effective marketing • Rx-to OTC switch-Over 700 products on market that used to be RX • only • 40-87% of adults >65 use at least one OTC product, 5.7% take five • or more Edited by Dr. Ryan Lambert-Bellacov, chiropractor for Back in the Game in West Linn, OR

  4. The Problem Understanding ways medications are not • used properly • Improper Use • Overuse • Underuse Edited by Dr. Ryan Lambert-Bellacov, chiropractor for Back in the Game in West Linn, OR

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