Category:Prescription Drugs
From Pharmacy Drug Guide
Prescription drugs, as opposed to over the counter drugs, are medications that must be authorized for sale or distribution by licensed physicians, dentists, optometrists, and veterinarians.
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| U.S. regulation | FDA |
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| FDA Division of Drug Information | (888) 463-6332 |
| New drug applications | 23-37 annually[1] |
| New drug approvals | 18-26 annually[1] |
| Used by | 48% of the US population in a given month[2] |
| Most frequently prescribed | Analgesics, antihyperlipidemic agents, antidepressants[2] |
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The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act determines which medications require a prescription based on their potential for harmful effects, special safety considerations or method of delivery. Some medications, such as Motrin and Plan B, have dual labels. This means that they can be dispensed either as an over the counter or a prescription medication depending on specific conditions or dosages.
A prescription drug is distributed with a package insert, called a monograph, that contains information about the drug's intended effect and how it works in the body. Monographs also contain information about how the drug should be taken and its possible side effects, as well as any warnings, precautions, and signs and symptoms of allergic response to the medication.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/UCM247465.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/drugs.htm
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