OTC Medicine

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are a good way to provide your employees with quick relief in the workplace. Analgesics are also recommended by ANSI to be included in your workplace first aid cabinets.

First Aid OTC Medicine Requirements

• Non-drowsy formula: drowsiness & fatigue can cause slow productivity or worse an injury, all tablets should be formulated with ingredients that do not cause drowsiness.
• Individually-packed: bottles or packages meant for the home can often cause cross-contamination in the workplace resulting in an allergy or injury, all tablets should be packaged individually.
• Tamper-evident: knowing your medicine has not been tampered with or exposed to the elements helps you ensure they are safe for consumption, all tablets should be in tamper-evident packaging
• Proper labels: understanding the active/inactive ingredients are important for preventing adverse reactions or knowing when your product has expired. Your tablets must meet the FDA OTC requirements for packaging.
• Your team: while tablets are recommended by ANSI and a great way to keep employees productive and safe on the job it is ultimately the decision of your EHS team and your employer.

Popular OTC Medicine

• Pain Reliever
• Aspirin
• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen Sodium
• Alka-Seltzer
• Pepto Bismol
• Aleve
• Non-Aspirin
• Allergy Relief
• Sinus Decongestant
• Antacid
• Cold & Cough