On 2014-07-02 8:53 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

> Doesn't that apply to many OTC available today? When I first took
> Claritin many years ago the doctor warned me it was a strong drug and
> to watch for side effects. Now claritin is OTC (and considerably less
> costly) Presumably the potential side effects are still there.
>

My wife has bad allergies and used to get prescription antihistamines.
After a few years they would become available OTC and no longer covered
by her plan.