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- Prescription-only medicines (POM, Rx) which can be sold by a pharmacist if prescribed by a doctor
- Pharmacy medicines (P) which may be sold by a pharmacist without prescription
- General sales list (GSL) or over-the counter (OTC) medicines which may be sold without a prescription in any shop
Possession of prescription-only medicines without a prescription is not a criminal offense unless it falls under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Such drugs are generally heavy pain-killers or other heavy narcotics.
As for the differences in terms of what is prescription versus what is available over the counter include the safety profile, whether a specialist is necessary for properly prescribing it, and the likelihood of abuse.
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What are the medicines that can be bought without prescription?
Over- The Counter (OTC).
What is the different kinds of medicine?
There are three broad categories of medicines - prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines and complementary medicines. * Prescription MedicinesYou can only purchase a prescription medicine if you have a prescription for it from your doctor. Examples of prescription medicines include contraceptive pills, antibiotics and strong painkillers.* Over the Counter (OTC) MedicinesOver-the-counter products include cough/cold products, mouthwash and sunscreen. You don't need a prescription to obtain OTC products. Some OTC medicines can only be purchased from a pharmacy (chemist), and many are also available from supermarkets and health food shops.* Complementary MedicinesComplementary medicines (also known as 'traditional' or 'alternative' medicines) include vitamin, mineral, herbal, aromatherapy and homoeopathic products. Like OTC products, these products are available without a prescription.
What is the price of acne medicine?
That depends on if its over the counter (OTC) or prescription. Some OTC medicines run as little as $5, and prescriptions like Accutane can run up in the thousands (without health insurance).
Is it true or false that over the counter and prescription medicines do not contribute to society's drug problems?
False. There are people who overuse OTC (Over the counter) as well as prescription medicines, People become dependent on laxatives, antihistamines (for sleep), cold medicines, and pain killers. People convince doctors they need prescriptions by describing symptoms and claiming OTC medicines don't help. Just taking some extra cough medicines and Tylenol (acetaminophen) doses can lead to an acetaminophen overdose that can lead to kidney damage or failure, and death.
What type of drugs are OTC drugs?
Anything you can buy without a prescription. These can include cough medicines, aspirin, ibuprofen, tylenol, sore throat medicine, ect.
What is the over-the-counter drug?
An over-the-counter drug is one that is available without a prescription.
What is an otc test?
OTC means "Over the Counter", which is a test that you can buy at the store and do not need a prescription for. Many medication are called OTC which means you can just go by them without a doctor's prescription. Or it could also be an OTC stock trade.
What otc medicines have bad side effects?
All medications have side effects, as each of us is different. See "idiosyncratic drug reactions". By nature of medications being OTC, they are presumed safer than some prescription medications, taken in doses as recommended on the labeling.
Is sildenafil an OTC drug?
Sidenafil is not an OTC (Over The Counter) drug, it' s a prescription drug.
Is it illegal to share presciption drugs?
Prescription drugs YES!!! OTC medication NO!! This one is really a common sense question....prescription drugs have ur name on them for a reason, don't they? Then use ur common knowledge and figure it out!!! :)
Can you buy veterinary medicines without a prescription?
For the most part, no - veterinary medicines are mostly prescription only.
Is Topamax a otc drug?
No. A prescription is required for Topomax.
