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Wikipedia Encyclopedia - About Over-the-counter drug
Wikipedia, is a communal encyclopedia written collaboratively by people from all around the world. Wikipedia has rapidly grown into the largest reference website on the Internet and is a trademark of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. Here it gives general information on Over-the-counter drugs and how they are different from (POM) Prescription Only Medicines.
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FDA-Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - About Nonprescription Products
The Food and Drug Administration (or FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for regulating food (human and animal), dietary supplements, drugs (human and animal), cosmetics, medical devices (human and animal) and radiation emitting devices (including non-medical devices), biologics, and blood products in the United States. Here it gives introduction to OTC Drugs, It's characteristics and regulatory issues associated with these in the US.
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United Health Foundation - OTC Drugs Safety
UnitedHealth Group established United Health Foundation in 1999 as a nonprofit, private foundation with a mission to support the health and medical decisions made by physicians, health professionals, community leaders and individuals that lead to better health outcomes and healthier communities. Here it gives tips for safe use of OTC drugs in individuals, families and kids.
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS - Over-the-Counter Drugs - Brief Analysis
The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization witha mission to develop and promote private alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector. Here it gives a brief analysis on Drugs Switched from Prescription to Over the Counter, their price differences and difference between Self-Care versus Professional Care.
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U.S. Department of Justice: Drug Enforcement Administration - About Prescription and OTC Drugs
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States. Here it gives information on prescription and over the counter drugs, advice on using them, legal aspects of using OTC drugs and their adverse effects.
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Mayo Clinic - OTC Drugs Listing
Mayo Clinic's mission is to empower people to manage their health. It accomplish this by providing useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of Mayo Clinic. Here it gives a detailed information on various OTC Drugs used in the US. It also gives a comprehensive alphabetical list on available OTC Drugs available in the US.
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The Merck Manuals Onlime Medical Library - OTC Drugs Factsheet
The mission of Merck is to provide society with superior products and services by developing innovations and solutions that improve the quality of life and satisfy customer needs. In this effort, Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service. Here it gives a brief introduction on OTC Drugs and their use in various common conditions like allergy, pain, sleep etc.
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