# Is over-the-counter medicine at prescription strength OSHA recordable?

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Last updated: 2026-10-23

**Short answer:** Recordable — other recordable case (column J)

Yes. When a physician or licensed health care professional recommends a nonprescription medication at prescription strength, OSHA treats it the same as prescription medication. Examples from OSHA: ibuprofen over 467 mg, diphenhydramine over 50 mg, naproxen sodium over 220 mg in a single dose.


## Why

- Treatment went beyond OSHA's first-aid list. [29 CFR 1904.7(b)(5)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1904.7)

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