1976年来处方药到非处方药转变

Some medicatoin switched from RX to OTC

 Since 1975 morethan 100 RX has been swtched to OTC. Following are some samples.

–Psuedophedrine (Sudafed®) 1976: for nasal congestion

–Diphenhydramine (Benedryl®) 1981: for Allergy, insomnia

–Cimetidine (Tagamet®) 1999: for Peptic ulcer

–Ibuprofen (Motrin®) 2000: for pain

–Loratidine (Claritin®) 2002: for Allergy

–Omeprazole (Prilosec®) 2003: for acid reflux

–PEG (Miralax®) 2006: for constipation

–Levnorgestrel (Plan B®) 2009: for birth control

Rx-to-OTC Switch