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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1985
Page
27
Merrill pharmacist Tom Olson warned at a Lincoln County Homemakers meeting that OTC medicines carry risks despite no prescription. He urged readers to read labels, avoid overuse, discuss choices with a pharmacist, and consider therapeutic equivalents rather than generic labels to ensure safe self-medication.
Federal Trade Commission and AARP urge comparing pharmacies beyond prices. Ask potential pharmacists about generic substitutions, special compounding, emergency access, delivery, discounts, patient profiles, and accepted payment forms. Inquire about drug purposes, side effects, interactions, and activity restrictions.
Washington discusses how drugs are classified as prescription or over the counter under the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. Criteria include safety without supervision, need for follow up, and adequacy of directions. The OTC review began in 1972 with 74 product categories assigned to 17 panels for evaluation.
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