Supplement Articles

OTC News 7/13/2007

First OTC Weight Loss Drug Now Available in Stores GlaxoSmithKline's alli (orlistat), the only FDA-approved weight loss product, recently hit shelves in pharmacies, grocery stores, and mass merchandisers nationwide.

Breast-feeding and OTC Medications 7/13/2007

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement on breast-feeding recommends that women breast-feed their infants exclusively for at least the first six months of life and suggests trying to breast-feed for the first 12 months of life.

Treating Nicotine Addiction with OTC Products 7/13/2007

During much of the 20th century, cigarette smoking was tacitly and even overtly romanticized.

OTC Products for the Treatment of Acne 7/13/2007

Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder, affecting 40 to 50 million people in the United States.

Pharmacists Take Center Stage in OTC Counseling 7/13/2007

Community pharmacists can influence how OTC medications should be used  and, in many instances, which products are actually purchased by patients.