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The Power of OTCs to Provide Consumer Value

OTC medicines provide millions of Americans with easy, accessible, and affordable treatments and solutions to ailments. This report presents the findings of an independent study to estimate and document the value created by OTC medicines to the United States.

Dec 1, 2022

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Dietary Supplements Index

CHPA’s Dietary Supplement Index (DSX) is a data-driven tool to help CHPA educate legislators, policymakers, and other stakeholders on the value of dietary supplements in health care systems.

Mar 21, 2022

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Key Findings of a National Survey on Cough Medicine Use

This summary report presents the key findings of a national survey of American adults regarding the use of over-the-counter cough remedies to alleviate cough symptoms resulting from the flu, a cold, or other respiratory ailment.

Jan 26, 2007

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Benzocaine Gel Toothache Dose-Response Study

The objectives of this study are: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 10% and 20% benzocaine gel for the relief of toothache, compared to placebo and to each other; and to assess the subject’s compliance with the dosing directions on the proposed label.

Jun 1, 2006

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Benefits of OTC Medications to Treat URIs: Fact Sheet

The purpose of the study was to compare the costs of upper respiratory infection (URI) treatment with over-the-counter (OTC) medications versus non-treatment.

Jan 11, 2006

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