What 'OTC' really means – and why it matters more than you think

"OTC stands for 'over the counter,'" says Dr. Mandy Leonard, senior director of pharmacy clinical services at Cleveland ...
Medical News Today

Which pain medications can a person purchase over the counter?

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication includes acetaminophen for treating pain and fever and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating inflammatory conditions. These OTC pain relief ...
Healio

‘Pain is the most important symptom’: Helping patients navigate the dangers of OTC NSAIDs

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For patients with diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis who take low-dose drugs at lower frequencies, ...
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How does acetaminophen work? Over-the-counter Painkillers 101

When hit with a headache or fever, people often reach for over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as their first line of defense. Used ...
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8 Types of Medications for Joint Pain Relief

Joint pain can be caused by a number of biological, psychological, and social factors. The most common cause of joint pain is different types of arthritis. There is a wide availability of medications ...
ABC News

Taking Multiple Pain Relievers May Cause Complications

Mar. 24 -- THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- People who take more than one nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) may have poorer health-related quality of life, a U.S. study suggests. NSAIDs ...
Reuters

Over-the-counter pain drugs not tied to miscarriage

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who use certain over-the-counter painkillers early in pregnancy may not have an increased risk of miscarriage, a new study suggests. The study, reported in the ...

Combining This Medication With Coffee Can Actually Boost Its Effects

Family physician Dr. Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, agrees that taking ibuprofen with coffee can be effective. “In some ...
Business Wire

CHPA Statement on Food and Drug Administration Drug Safety Communication on Non-aspirin Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) today issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Drug Safety ...
NPR

How does acetaminophen work? Over-the-Counter Painkillers 101

This story was originally published on April 18, 2025, and has been updated. On Monday, President Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration would be discouraging the use of acetaminophen ...
Reuters

Over-the-counter pain drugs not tied to miscarriage: study

July 4 (Reuters) - Women who use certain over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin early in pregnancy may not have an increased risk of miscarriage, according to a U.S. study. Researchers writing ...