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FDA May Let Patients Buy More Drugs Without Prescriptions

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Hugh Pickens writes “The Washington Times reports that the Food and Drug Administration may soon permit Americans to obtain some drugs used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes without obtaining a prescription allowing patients to diagnose their ailments by answering questions online or at a pharmacy kiosk in order to buy current prescription-only drugs for conditions such as high cholesterol, certain infections, migraine headaches, asthma or allergies. Some pharmacists embrace the notion that they should be able to dole out medication for patients’ chronic conditions without making them go through a doctor. ‘This could eliminate the need for a physician visit for certain meds that may have been prescription prior to this change,’ said Ronna Hauser, vice president of policy and regulatory affairs for the National Community Pharmacists Association. ‘However, there may be circumstances when a patient might need a physician visit and diagnosis and original prescription to start therapy but could continue on that therapy with pharmacist refill authorization capabilities.’” (Read more, below.)

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