Posts tagged with ‘Over-the-Counter Medicines’

The common cold and the flu are both contagious respiratory illnesses caused by viruses. They share many symptoms, but they…

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Many newborn babies have skin conditions. Some are born with birthmarks. Some get rashes. Most are harmless and usually clear…

Over-the-counter antidiarrheal medicines like Imodium, Kaopectate, or Pepto-Bismol can help to relieve frequent and liquid bowel movements.

Constipation can usually be treated with medicines called laxatives. Many laxatives are available over-the-counter (OTC).

Each OTC medicine has a drug facts label printed on the package. It tells you what the medicine does, how…

There are 3 types of over-the-counter medicines that treat heartburn and acid reflux: antacids, H2 blockers and proton pump…

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can be purchased at the store without a doctor’s prescription, but care should still be taken to…

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are those you can buy without a prescription. Many OTC medicines haven’t been well studied for safety…

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicine does not require a doctor’s prescription and is generally safe and effective when following the package…

You can buy over-the-counter (OTC) medicines without a prescription, including medicines that treat nausea and vomiting. These are called…

Decongestants are medicines that relieve a congested nose. When you buy them without a prescription, they’re called over-the-counter (OTC)…

Antihistamine medications help relieve or prevent allergy symptoms. Learn more about first-generation and second-generation antihistamines.

Learn about over-the-counter cough and cold medicines and how to safely give these medicines to your child.