"OTC stands for 'over the counter,'" says Dr. Mandy Leonard, senior director of pharmacy clinical services at Cleveland Clinic. It's a term that dates back to a time when medicines were literally sold ...
Doctronic reports on top OTC and prescription flu medicines, emphasizing symptom relief and the importance of early antiviral ...
More than ever, consumers are relying on cost-effective, over-the-counter medications to address their health-and-wellness needs. Like nearly everything else these days, the pandemic has had a hand in ...
On October 4, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury issued an Request for Information (RFI) aimed at garnering input on enhanced coverage and access to ...
Even if you have the healthiest eating regimen and drink plenty of water, sooner or later you're going to experience gastrointestinal distress, says Dr. Brijen J. Shah, an associate professor of ...
The over-the-counter drug industry is seeing growth in sales and in innovation. According to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, retail sales of OTC medicines totaled $41.2 billion in 2022, ...
Chapter reports that seniors leave $5 billion in unclaimed Medicare Advantage OTC benefits annually due to lack of awareness and confusion over usage.
Walgreens pharmacy, over-the-counter medicines. (Photo by: Jeff Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The year 2020 marked an end to a long drought in switching of ...
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated condition. It typically affects the skin, but can also have implications for other organ systems, including the joints. When psoriasis affects the skin, it ...
OTC medical devices – including products for pain relief, foot comfort and care, heat/ice packs, muscle simulators, asthma inhalers, etc. – also generate significant additional value to the healthcare ...
The CARES Act allowed for more OTC drugs and health supplies to be FSA and HSA eligible. Examples of medications eligible for FSA and HSA include: acetaminophen (Tylenol), Monistat, Nasacort, Dayquil, ...
Misuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medications causes 178,000 hospitalizations per year, according to 2022 research published ...