ReviewJournal of postgraduate medicine
Over-the-counter medicines: Global perspective and Indian scenario.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Medication safety in older adults in India: an integrative PhD synthesis of direct evidence and contextual implementation evidence.Global health action · 2026Pooled it
- Medication Safety in India and Southeast Asia: A SWOT Analysis of Policies and Practices.Pharmaceutical medicine · 2026Review
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- Healthcare Utilization Patterns for Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness in an Urban Slum of Delhi: A Prospective Cohort Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2026Article
- Tricyclic Antidepressant Poisoning: A 6-year Retrospective Observational Cross-sectional Analysis of Emergency Department Presentation, Clinical Severity, and Hospital Outcomes in a Tertiary Academic Center.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2026Article
- Navigating Global Regulatory Divergence in Over-the-counter Drugs: Addressing Emerging Risks and Harmonization Challenges.Current drug research reviews · 2026Review
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- Investigating health literacy and sociodemographic factors in college students.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Self-care methods use for acne treatment among health science students.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2025Article
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- Impact of Headache and Over-the-Counter Treatment on Pain and Functional and Cognitive Parameters: A Real-World Study across Three Geographies.Pain and therapy · 2025Article
- Polypharmacy and self-medication among older adults in Indian urban communities-a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- A Prospective Real-World Study of Bacillus clausii Evaluating Use, Treatment Habits and Patient Satisfaction in Italian Community Pharmacies: The PEGASO Study.Drugs - real world outcomes · 2024Article
- Proportion of Over-The-Counter Medicines Containing a Plant Component and Those with Synthetic Substances Administered among Children in a Bulgarian Population.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Self-medication of adults and children in Poland - results from outpatient health care physicians online questionnaire.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- Dietary supplements, nutraceuticals and functional foods use after myocardial infarction depend on the age, sex, BMI and professional activity - a pilot study.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2023Article
- Patterns of Drug Utilization and Self-Medication Practices: A Cross Sectional Study.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Risk of Polypharmacy and Its Outcome in Terms of Drug Interaction in an Elderly Population: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Patients often approach a pharmacist instead of visiting a doctor for minor ailments such as cough, cold, allergies, pain, fever, acidity, diarrhea, and skin-related conditions. Purchase of specific medicines over the counter is legally recognized in most countries. 'Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines' means drugs which are legally allowed to be sold by pharmacists without need for a prescription. The term does not have a legal definition in India. Technically, drugs are OTC unless they are specifically stated as prescription only drugs. OTC drugs allow faster and cheaper access to healthcare; however, their misuse and adverse health effects cause concerns. This article describes concept of OTC medicines and practices in India against the background of globally prevalent regulations and practices. A recognized category of OTC medicines by law, patient awareness programs, and support of pharmacists and pharmaceutical companies are required to optimize the use of OTC medicines in India.
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