Abstract
The objective of the study was to determine the quantity and quality of information obscured by anti-theft and price tags on over-the-counter (OTC) medication labels. A cross-sectional field study was conducted by examining OTC medication packages in two cities: Houston, Texas and East Lansing, Michigan. A total of 849 packages of 124 products containing acetaminophen or combinations which included acetaminophen were evaluated for the presence of external tags and the information obscured by them. The results illustrated that more price tags (60.7%) were present than antitheft tags (21.0%). Information concealed by tags was predominantly from the Drug Facts box (50.4%), namely, warnings (23.6%), active ingredients (9.3%), and product use (4.4%). The results revealed that inappropriate tagging practices obscure Food and Drug Administration-mandated information on OTC medication labels. These tags may make it difficult for consumers to make informed decisions regarding product selection and use, thus, strategies for improvement are suggested.
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