Industry — OTC & Specialty

OTC is regulated like a drug because it is a drug. We manufacture it accordingly.

Over-the-counter pain relief, first aid, sanitization, anti-itch, and other monograph-regulated products require a level of manufacturing rigor that most contract manufacturers can't provide. PMG's facilities are FDA-registered, NDC-listed where required, and built for monograph compliance.

The otc & specialty categories we manufacture every day.

From monograph-regulated topical analgesics to FDA-listed sanitizers and specialty OTC formats, we handle the categories that demand pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing.

Topical pain relief
  • Menthol and methyl salicylate topicals
  • Capsaicin topicals
  • Cooling and warming gels, creams, sprays, roll-ons
  • Patch and adhesive delivery systems
First aid & sanitization
  • Antiseptic cleansers and sprays
  • Antibacterial topicals
  • Burn relief
  • Anti-itch (hydrocortisone, calamine)
  • Antifungal topicals
  • Hand sanitizer (gel, liquid, foam, spray)
  • Surface sanitizers
  • Antibacterial hand soap
  • Sanitizing wipes
Specialty OTC
  • Foot care
  • Acne treatment (benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid)
  • Eczema and barrier-repair products

Three reasons OTC founders work with us instead of a generic contract manufacturer.

01

Monograph compliance built into formulation

OTC products are regulated under the FDA monograph system, which defines exactly which active ingredients are permitted, at what concentrations, for what claims. Our chemists formulate within the monograph from day one.

02

Drug Facts panel and labeling discipline

OTC labeling is the most regulated labeling in consumer products. Every element of the Drug Facts panel has specific requirements. Errors trigger Warning Letters and retailer rejections.

03

NDC registration and FDA establishment registration

Manufacturing OTC products requires FDA-registered drug establishment facilities. Our facilities maintain these registrations as a baseline.

OTC manufacturing capabilities at PMG.

  • OTC monograph formulation
  • Topical analgesic manufacturing
  • Antiseptic and sanitizer manufacturing
  • Anti-itch and antifungal manufacturing
  • Drug Facts panel design and review
  • NDC listing facilitation
  • FDA drug establishment-registered facilities
  • Pharmaceutical-grade cGMP (21 CFR Part 210/211)
  • Roll-on, spray, gel, cream, and patch filling

The compliance landscape for OTC brands launching today.

OTC products are regulated under the FDA OTC drug review system and its successor monographs. Manufacturing facilities must hold drug establishment registration; products must hold NDC listings; labeling must follow the Drug Facts format precisely. The 2020 CARES Act updated the OTC monograph reform process, accelerating review timelines for some monographs while introducing new user-fee structures. We track these changes so your product launches within the current framework.

OTC & Specialty questions buyers ask us first.

Build your otc & specialty line with one accountable partner.

OTC manufacturing rewards manufacturers who treat it as the pharmaceutical-adjacent discipline it actually is — and punishes everyone else with Warning Letters and recalled inventory.