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Status of OTC Rulemakings

On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act into law. This act is intended to modernize the process by which FDA regulates over-the-counter monograph drugs. The FDA is in the process of implementing the changes set forth in the act and will update the public and this webpage as we have additional information.

The Over-the-Counter (OTC) drug category web site contains Federal Register notices organized by therapeutic category subtopics. Each web page also links to therapeutic category pages organized chronologically.

This rulemaking history site is intended as a research aid and is not an official FDA record. We have tried to make these histories accurate and complete. Should you find an error, however, please let us know so that we can correct it.

 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 A
Acne

Administrative Procedures

Alcohol
Allergy
Analgesic, External
Analgesic, Internal 
Anorectal
Antacid
Anthelmintic
Antibiotic, First Aid
Anticaries
Anticholinergic
Antidiarrheal
Antiemetic
Antiflatulent
Antifungal
Antihistamine
Antimalarial
Antimicrobial
Antiperspirant
Antipyretic
Antirheumatic
Antitussive
Aphrodisiac
Astringent

 B
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Boil Treatment
Bronchodilator

 C
Camphorated Oil
Category 2/3 Active Ingredients
Cholecystokinetic
Cold & Cough
Colloidal Silver
Callus Remover
Corn Remover

 D
Dandruff
Daytime Sedative
Decongestant, Nasal
Dental Care
Deodorant, Internal
Diaper Rash
Digestive Aid
Drink Overindulgence

 E
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Expectorant
External Analgesic

 F
Fever Blister
First Aid Antibiotic
Food Overindulgence

 G
General Procedures & Policies

 H
Hair Growth & Loss
Hormone
Hypophosphatemia/Hyperphosphatemia

 I
Ingrown Toenail
Insect Bite & Sting
Insect Repellent, Oral
Internal Analgesic 
Internal Deodorant

 

 L
Labeling 
Laxative 
Leg Muscle Cramps

 M
Male Genital Desensitizers
Menstrual

 N
Nailbiting
Nasal Decongestant
Nighttime Sleep Aid

 O
Ophthalmic
Oral Health Care
Oral Wound Healing
Otic
Overindulgence, Food & Drink

 P
Pancreatic Insufficiency
Pediatric Dosing Information
Pediculicide
Poison Oak/Ivy
Poison Treatment
Prostatic Hypertrophy
Psoriasis

 S
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sedative, Daytime
Silver
Skin Bleaching
Skin Protectant
Sleep Aid, Nighttime
Smoking Deterrent
Stimulant
Stomach Acidifier
Sunscreen
Sweet Spirits Of Nitre

 T
Thumbsucking
Time & Extent Applications
Topical Analgesic

 V
Vaginal Contraceptive
Vaginal Drug Products
Vitamins & Minerals

 W
Wart Remover
Weight Control

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