"Nonprescription Drugs" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Medicines that can be sold legally without a DRUG PRESCRIPTION.
| Descriptor ID |
D004366
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D26.530
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| Concept/Terms |
Nonprescription Drugs- Nonprescription Drugs
- Drugs, Nonprescription
- Medicines, Patent
- OTC Drugs
- Drugs, OTC
- Over-the-Counter Drugs
- Drugs, Over-the-Counter
- Over the Counter Drugs
- Patent Medicines
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Drugs, Non Prescription
- Non-Prescription Drugs
- Non Prescription Drugs
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Nonprescription Drugs".
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nonprescription Drugs" by people in Profiles.
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Heutlinger O, Mathew T, Fujimoto D, Bharani V, Yamarik R, Baz S. Bilirubin Elevation Caused by Naproxen Overdose: A Case Report Highlighting Laboratory Interference. Am J Case Rep. 2023 Oct 16; 24:e941267.
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Bullock H, Tschann M, Elia J, Kaneshiro B, Salcedo J. From Kaua'i to Hawai'i Island: Interisland Differences in Emergency Contraceptive Pill Availability. Hawaii J Med Public Health. 2017 07; 76(7):178-182.
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Eaves ER. "Just Advil": Harm reduction and identity construction in the consumption of over-the-counter medication for chronic pain. Soc Sci Med. 2015 Dec; 146:147-54.
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Komori K, Komae R, Yamazaki Y, Nakano S, Mitamura S, Miyazaki T, Kikuta M, Takada M, Shuto M, Hane Y, Yamamoto T. HPLC-method for deliberation of drug mammary transfer-evaluation of over-the-counter drugs (Loxonin(?)-S, Bufferin(?) A) in mother mice. Yakugaku Zasshi. 2013; 133(8):905-11.
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Takane AK, Balignasay MD, Nigg CR. Polypharmacy reviews among elderly populations project: assessing needs in patient-provider communication. Hawaii J Med Public Health. 2013 Jan; 72(1):15-22.
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Poon IO, Chow DS, Liang D. Dissolution profiles of nonprescription extended-release niacin and inositol niacinate products. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006 Nov 01; 63(21):2128-34.