FDA: Doc’s prescription not needed for 20% discount for OTC medicines

Senior citizens need not present a doctor's prescription to avail of a 20-percent discount for over-the-counter medicines.

But the Food and Drug Administration also said senior citizens must show their purchase slip booklets to avail of such a privilege.

"The public is further informed that a doctor’s prescription is not required for over-the-counter medicines to avail of the 20-percent discount," it said in advisory 2014-054.

Also, it reminded all drug outlets and hospital pharmacies to grant the discount on medicines purchased by senior citizens upon presentation of any of the following requirements that include: