AESGP: ‘No Evidence’ Of Antimicrobial Resistance With OTC Antifungals Or Antivirals

Two AESGP papers reviewing the evidence for AMR risk associated with a range of OTC antifungals and antivirals conclude there is litte to no risk associated with the responsible self-care use of such medicines.

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“There is no evidence to suggest that self-care usage of antifungal or antiviral medicinal products gives rise to antimicrobial resistance (AMR),” according to the Association of the European Self-Care Industry.

The European Commission’s proposals to make common OTC antifungal and antiviral medicines available only via prescription would therefore “not answer the current problem of antimicrobial...

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