"Doctor I have been using this toothpaste several time & it has given me relief. But now the pain has increased & unbearable so I have come to you now"... Above statement would have been heard by all of us from patients on history taking. Likewise there are plenty of examples of patients using different OTC products as the treatment to cure their problem. But majority of these has to end up later to consult doctor resulting in the problem getting into advanced stage.
So, the prolonged usage of these OTCs are masking the problem rather treating it which is been promised by their manufacturers by advertising it through various media like TV, newspaper internet etc. which many times mislead a common man. It is in the interest of public & for us to know what regulations are laid down for advertising these products. The content & the way they are advertised through different media in…
