Which of the following statements about over-the-counter medication is TRUE?
A)They are medicines that the FDA has deemed safe for use without a physician's prescription.
B)Many of these medicines were formerly prescription drugs.
C)Many ingredients in over-the-counter drugs have not been proven by the FDA to be effective.
D)All of these statements are true.

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All of the statements are true. Over-the-counter medications are deemed safe by the FDA for use without a prescription and many of them were once prescription drugs. However, it is also true that not all ingredients in these drugs have been proven to be effective by the FDA.

Which of the Following Statements About Over-The-Counter Medication Is TRUE