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How many medicines available today have made the switch from Rx to OTC status?

April 26, 2017medicines OTC Rx Status Switch today

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How many medicines available today have made the switch from Rx to OTC status?

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Over 90 ingredients, indications, or dosage strengths have made the switch from prescription to nonprescription status or have been newly approved since 1976. That translates to more than 700 OTC products on the market today. For a list of ingredients that have made the switch from Rx to OTC, click here.