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FDA wants to make more drugs available over the counter, but experts have raised safety concerns
21 Feb 2026 00:39 GMT
… , FDA commissioner Martin Makary told CNBC that “everything should be over the counter … currently designated as over-the-counter?
Over-the-counter medications require an FDA-approved monograph …
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Oklahoma lawmakers want to make dewormer drug ivermectin available over the counter
20 Feb 2026 19:03 GMT
… controversial anti-parasitic drug available over the counter. House Bill 4124 would … similar laws that allow for over-the-counter distribution of ivermectin last … , seizures and even death, the FDA warned in 2021.
Fetgatter said …
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The FDA Talks Over-the-Counter Freedom. Big Pharma Profits From Keeping It Restricted.
19 Feb 2026 18:55 GMT
… prescription, "everything should be over the counter" (OTC) unless they … ) and omeprazole (Prilosec) moved over the counter, insurance coverage largely disappeared, patients … have long had over-the-counter access, yet the FDA didn't …
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FDA Approves Genentech’s Venclexta® Plus Acalabrutinib Combination Regimen for Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
20 Feb 2026 11:29 GMT
… , including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. … drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch … to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088, orwww.fda.gov… INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ONCOLOGY HEALTH FDA GENERAL HEALTH CLINICAL TRIALS …
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approves Combination Treatment of VENCLEXTA® (venetoclax) and Acalabrutinib for Previously Untreated Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
20 Feb 2026 09:41 GMT
… CLL.
"This FDA approval marks a significant … , including prescription and over-the- counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements … drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch … food-and-drug-administration-fda-approves-combination-treatment-of …
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Ask an Expert | The truth about kratom: what you should know
23 Feb 2026 10:58 GMT
… supplement, but it is not FDA-regulated, and there is not … kratom with opioids, benzodiazepines, or over-the-counter medicines (e.g., acetaminophen … adverse effects and are not FDA-regulated. The availability and ease …
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the FDA pushing OTC meds, its new trial standards, and much more
19 Feb 2026 19:18 GMT
… believes “everything should be over the counter” unless a drug is … Trump administration.
Meanwhile, the FDA plans to drop its … other novel health products, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary and … his team changing longstanding FDA standards and procedures with …
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FDA Commissioner says drugs should be OTC by default
19 Feb 2026 09:47 GMT
… Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveils AI for scientific … process,” he added.
The FDA has been considering making some … also said selling drugs over the counter promotes transparency that “keeps … PhRMA) said that the FDA should not attempt to transition …
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Why the FDA is cracking down on compound GLP-1 drugs for weight loss
18 Feb 2026 22:53 GMT
… make customized medications when FDA-approved drugs are unavailable … compounding pharmacies.
The FDA intends to remove questionable … medications might include B vitamins, marketed to alleviate nausea … ’t inspected.
An FDA spokesperson told Scientific American …
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Kolmar Korea wins long-running legal battle against Intercos over sun care tech leakage
23 Feb 2026 04:23 GMT
… the country to obtain US FDA over-the-counter (OTC) certification for sunscreen …