print email comment close Familydoctor.org: Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines URL: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/otc-center.html Description: Fact sheets on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, which are "medicines you can buy without a prescription from your doctor." Some of the topics covered include drug interactions, allergic reactions, groups at risk for adverse effects (such as children and pregnant women), active ingredients in OTC medicine, and specific OTC drugs such as antihistamines and pain relievers. From the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Publisher: American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Extra Keywords NSAIDs Acetaminophen family doctor Library of Congress Subject Headings: Drugs, Nonprescription Patient education LII Database Information: Record 20340 created by Jennifer English on 01/10/2006 Last modification on 10/01/2007 Published: 01/12/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20340