title: Implications of the reclassification of drugs from prescription-only to over-the-counter status.
abstract: More than 200 over-the-counter (OTC) products and dosage forms were formerly restricted to prescription use. The reclassification process is gaining momentum; another 50 or so prescription drugs are targeted for transfer to OTC status. The transfer of drugs from prescription to OTC status is a logical and systematic development of today's health-care environment. The availability of safe and effective OTC drug products is sure to promote the general health of the American populace and to benefit members of the health-care system across the board.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Biomedical Sciences, Ohio Northern University, Ada.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Gossel
mesh_terms: D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000191:economics; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000145:classification*
chemical_list: D004366:Nonprescription Drugs