the fda, doctors and pharmacists

[Don Quixote]

the fda is looking for a way to making come prescription medications over the counter under certain situations

http://news.yahoo.com/fda-proposal-gives-pharmacists-too-much-power-docs-001148570.html

 

[Guns Guns Guns]

Will Big Pharma (the collective of companies that benefited from Bush's pill bill) stand for that?

 

[anatta]

I've found pharmacists to be quite knowledgable about OTC drugs, commonly used. No they don't take the place of a Dr, but for such as these:

In the FDA's proposal, some prescription drugs, such as emergency asthma medications or drugs for migraine headaches, could be made available without a prescription, under "conditions of safe use."

"The conditions of use could include requiring pharmacist intervention to ensure appropriate nonprescription use," the agency said in the document

I can't see much of a problem. Not everyone can run to a dr everytime they need a routine OTC drug. it increasees patient access.

 

[Don Quixote]

I've found pharmacists to be quite knowledgable about OTC drugs, commonly used. No they don't take the place of a Dr, but for such as these:
I can't see much of a problem. Not everyone can run to a dr everytime they need a routine OTC drug. it increasees patient access.

most doctors will provide a refill via phone without a visit

competent pharmacists will let you know if a prescription has no more refills and tell you to contact your doctor