Over-The-Counter Drug

CSPI calls for St John’s Wort warning labels

14-Nov-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing St John’s wort should carry warning labels because of potential interactions with drugs and OTC products, says the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).

Hungary makes OTC vitamins more available

05-Jan-2007 By Jess Halliday

The Hungarian Ministry of Health has today released a list of
over-the-counter drugs including high-dose vitamins that can now be
sold in the country's supermarkets and petrol stations, where
previously they were available only...

Mandatory adverse events reporting for supplements is on the way

15-Nov-2005 By Jess Halliday

Mandatory serious adverse events reporting for dietary supplements
is inevitable and, so long as there are protections in place, will
be good for the industry, according to the three main associations.

Herbs and drugs: labelling or liability?

28-Jun-2004

Last week's WHO guidelines on dietary supplements reinvigorated the
debate about how manufacturers can direct attention to the effects
herbal supplements may have on prescription drugs. Philippa
Nuttall spoke to Mark Blumenthal,...

Kings wins contract to supply raw materials for Pilot Therapeutics

19-Apr-2002

The British company has signed an agreement with Pilot, a US-based
specialty pharmaceutical company, to source and process the
specialty oil ingredients used in its botanical drugs and OTC
products.

Sales and profits drop at Nutraceutix

03-Apr-2002

Nutraceutix, the pharmaceutical group which recently signed a
licensing agreement with the giant agrifood group ADM, has reported
disappointing results for the final quarter of 2001.