Germany’s Expert Committee for Prescription recommends prescription-to-OTC reclassifications of sumatriptan for migraines and liquid ibuprofen, but rejects an OTC switch for ketoprofen and the reverse-switch of sedative antihistamines for over 65s.
At its meeting last week Germany’s Expert Committee for Prescription recommended the prescription-to-OTC switches of sumatriptan and liquid ibuprofen, but rejected an OTC switch application for ketoprofen and a reverse switch of sedative antihistamines for over 65s.
OTC Sumatriptan (50mg) for oral use once again got the green light at last week’s Expert Committee for Prescription meeting,...
Germany’s Expert Committee for Prescription supports the Rx-to-OTC switches of melatonin and buccal acyclovir but rejects rupatadine.
Navamedic adds Ventizolve to its portfolio shortly after Norway switched the opioid overdose reversal drug from Rx to OTC.
Now available without a prescription, Dymista Control is the first OTC combination treatment for consumers who are struggling to control their seasonal allergic rhinitis with a corticosteroid or antihistamine nasal spray, according to the firm.
Creating a working group to drive Rx-to-OTC switch is one of the ways in which Finland could expand self-care and save €60m per year for the country's health system, suggests a recently published report commissioned by Haleon.
A round up of the latest moves in Europe's consumer health market: Enzymatica appoints CEO; Haleon hires DACH marketing chief; Futura confirms interim CEO.
Children and young adults will in future learn more about responsible self-care, including when it is appropriate to see a pharmacist, specific instructions for dental health and information about health risks associated with smoking, vaping, and other nicotine products such as nicotine pouches.
Amphastar plans three- to five-year expansion to quadruple production capacity for its US manufacturing operations at its Rancho Cucamonga, CA, headquarters. Primatene Mist Q2 sales reached $22.88m from $22.86m a year ago.
