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What Is An Otc Drug For Herpes?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the heartburn drug Zegerid for over-the-counter use. The proton-pump inhibitor Zegerid combines the medication omeprazole with sodium bicarbonate, and it is intended to treat chronic heartburn. Zegerid's drugmaker says that medication will be available in capsule form in early 2010.
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OTC Insomnia Medications
There are many other medications that are used for the treatment of insomnia, as well as a number of both over-the-counter (OTC) and herbal... Read more »
A Middle Ground Between Rx and OTC: Super, or Scary?
Republished with approval from DiabetesMine.com. Another interesting development apropos to recent rants on lowering medical costs, in... Read more »
Alternative Treatments For Herpes
Ok. So you've tried the antivirals to control your herpes and are looking for something else. Or, you want a natural approach to managing... Read more »
Migraine Medications: FDA Requires New Warnings on OTCs
We frequently discuss that it's important for our doctors to know about any over-the-counter (OTC) medications we take for Migraines and... Read more »
Zyrtec goes OTC this month: Good News or Bad?
Zyrtec, a brand of cetirizine will soon be available without prescription. The good news: 1) No doctor visit required to purchase this... Read more »
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OTC painkillers get new warning labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized new warning labels for over-the-counter painkillers, warning consumers of the risks of stomach... Read more »
Over-the-Counter Genital Herpes Drug Introduced
Drugmaker Merix Pharmaceuticals has unveiled a new over-the-counter genital herpes drug at a trade show in Dallas, Texas. According to a company... Read more »
Finding the Most Cost-Effective OTC Drugs
According to ShopSmart magazine, buying over-the-counter medications at superstores such as Wal-Mart or Target may save you money. According to the... Read more »
Herpes drug may help control the AIDS virus
According to a new study, the herpes drug Zovirax may work against HIV in tissues that are infected with the herpes virus. Researchers say their... Read more »
OTC painkillers need tougher warnings, FDA says
U.S. regulators want some over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers to have stronger warning labels. The new labels would warn consumers about the potential... Read more »
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