Amazon is selling an exclusive line of over-the-counter medications (AMZN)

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February 21, 2018 6:32 PM

The private label-line is manufactured by drugmaker Perrigo, which is known for its over-the-counter medications for things like allergy and cold medications.

Amazon is selling an exclusive line of generic over-the-counter medications.
The private label-line is manufactured by drugmaker Perrigo, which is known for its store-brand over-the-counter medications for things like allergy and cold medications.

Amazon is selling an exclusive line of over-the-counter generic medications.

The line, called "Basic Care," is essentially store-brand versions of medications you might pick up at a grocery or convenience store, like allergy medications or pain relievers. The products are manufactured by Perrigo, which is known for its store-brand over-the-counter medications for things like allergy and cold medications.

The Basic Care line is sold alongside other brands of over-the-counter medications — generic and branded.

CNBC reports that Amazon launched the line back in August 2017, and the line now has about 60 products.

"Basic Care medicine, available exclusively on Amazon, is manufactured under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) oversight, with the strictest quality assurance standards," the Basic Care page on Amazon states. "Everyone should have their basic healthcare needs met, without having to pay for extras like expensive marketing."

CNBC reported in May to speculation about what that might look like taking the tech giant very seriously

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