OTC Drugs

DTAB has accepted sub-panel recommendation on OTC drugs list

Piramal said that they are focusing on organic growth across all their verticals - OTC business in India, complex hospital generics, and the Contract Development and Manufacturing (CDMO) business

Building a healthy OTC brand, however, is not an easy task. OTC brands need time to grow and build a recall value once they have established some credibility

Industry players present at the event highlighted that the OTC market offers a major business opportunity, but it needs transparent and clear regulations

With the launch of this antiseptic cream, the company aims to create a niche for itself in the cuts and wounds segment, as it looks to on building on its existing antiseptic liquid

Dr Reddy's first began selling its OTC Habitrol brand nicotine patches on Amazon in 2016, as an experiment.

Hamdard Laboratories on Thursday said it has launched six new over the counter (OTC) products to treat common illnesses like cold, and cough.

Making essential drugs easily available is important in a country like India, which has less than one doctor per 1,000 people

This is expected to help people in rural and far-flung areas, where pharmacies are rare

Govt might ask chemists to stamp prescriptions to avoid misuse