OTC Medicines

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Press Releases and Statements

Study Shows Safety of Cough and Cold Medicines for Children

A newly published article in the medical journal Pediatrics concludes that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines for children are safe when used and stored as directed.

May 4, 2017

Children's Cough and Cold Medicines

Phenylephrine

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Press Releases and Statements

More Americans Suffering from Seasonal Allergies and Choosing Nonprescription Medicine

New research from CHPA and Nielsen indicates that more Americans are suffering from seasonal allergies and are choosing nonprescription, OTC, treatments rather than prescription medications.

Mar 16, 2017

graphic showing increased OTC use for allergy sufferers

Infographic

Allergy Sufferers and OTC Use

Mar 1, 2017

Research Reports

Assessing Consumer Benefits of Allergy Rx-to-OTC Switches

This study focused on assessing the overall consumer benefits of allergy Rx-to-OTC switches.

Mar 1, 2017

Rx-to-OTC Switch

Submission

Comments to FDA: Isolated or Synthetic Non-Digestible Carbohydrates

CHPA appreciates this opportunity to provide comments on FDA Guidance detailing the agency’s process for evaluating data on the beneficial physiological effects of isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates.

Feb 13, 2017

Dietary Supplements

Press Releases and Statements

National Survey Shows Teen Abuse of OTC Cough Medicine Remains at All-Time Low

“The results of this year’s Monitoring the Future survey demonstrate that prevention through education works,” Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) President and CEO Scott Melville said.

Dec 13, 2016

Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Applauds Alaska Lawmakers for Age-18 Sales Law on Cough Medicine

Nov 28, 2016

Press Releases and Statements

Over-the-Counter Cough Medicines Will Save Consumers, U.S. Healthcare System Billions Over Next Decade

A recent study conducted by Charles River Associates, a leading global consulting firm, has quantified the savings consumers and the healthcare system receive from the over-the-counter (OTC) availability of the widely used cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM).

Nov 1, 2016

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Research Reports

Managing Access to Dextromethorphan: Cost Implications of a Potential Over-the-Counter to Prescription-Only Conversion

Government officials have tried to balance the positives of OTC access against the negatives of potential abuse. This paper aims to inform this discussion by quantifying various costs that would result if products with DXM were converted from OTC to Rx.

Oct 1, 2016