OTC Medicines

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The Health in Hand Foundation is dedicated to helping consumers lead happier, healthier lives by providing information and guidance on how to safely use, store, and dispose of OTC medicines, dietary supplements, and consumer medical devices.

Learn about the process of transferring FDA-approved prescription medications to nonprescription, over-the-counter status.

CHPA's member-only weekly report from our State & Local Government Affairs team, reporting on recent legislative activity around the country affecting our industry.

Providing coverage for clinically-validated, over-the-counter products capable of preventing complications or replacing higher cost prescriptions through flexible spending arrangements aligns with value-based models working to improve access and outcomes across populations.

Know Your Dose (KYD) educates patients and consumers about the safe and effective use of acetaminophen, the most commonly used drug ingredient in the United States.

Learn about the OTC review process, drug monographs, and time and extent applications.

Having individual states impose distinct labeling rules would create confusion around critical health details printed on packaging.

Up and Away reminds families of the importance of safe medicine storage to prevent young children from accidentally getting into medicine. It is led by the CDC and Health in Hand, in partnership with the PROTECT Initiative.

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Learn about various aspects of the regulation of OTC medicines including labeling, advertising, current good manufacturing processes, and more.

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