| Responsible self-medication is becoming ever more important in the health care ofAmericans. Self-medication continues to offer quick and inexpensive relief for mi-nor health discomforts. Consumers of all socioeconomic levels have found the con-venient availability and low cost of over-the-counter medicines (OTCs) an invalu-able and welcome adjunct to the professional health care system.Of great interest to health professionals is a trend that began with the OTC Review(the government s exhaustive evaluation of the ingredients and labeling in OTCproducts), and is now continuing through several regulatory avenues: that of trans-ferring some ingredients and dosages from prescription to OTC (nonprescription)status. This is broadening the range of effective products available to consumersfor self-medication, while improved labeling helps ensure appropriate use. |
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