Common medications move to over-the-counter use

24 Jul, 2014

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Dozens of commonly used medicines will be made available over the counter for the first time following a decision by the drugs regulator to remove their prescription-only classification.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (formerly the Irish Medicines Board) today published a list of 12 active substances that are currently classified as prescription-only but are being switched to over-the-counter sale.

Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/common-medications-move-to-over-the-counter-use-1.1869497