Experts Support Statin, Triptan, Sleep Aid Switches In New Paradigm

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has opposed allowing OTC sales of statins, but would support a switch made with conditions of safe use required. A Philadelphia College of Pharmacy professor argues that patients are better served by obtaining pharmaceuticals from health care professionals than using “un-standardized” dietary supplements

Statins for lowering cholesterol, triptans for treating migraines and sleep aids are among the non-emergency drugs with the potential to switch with conditions of safe use under a new paradigm FDA might create.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists previously opposed allowing OTC sales of statins but would support a switch

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