Vanessa A
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No.  Over the counter meds do not count as qualified medical expenses. 

 

"Except for insulin, you can't include in medical expenses amounts you pay for a drug that isn't prescribed. A prescribed drug is one that requires a prescription by a doctor for its use by an individual."  Pub 502

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