Over the counter meds are usually meds that don't require doctor supervision and obviously non-narcotic. Prescribed meds require doctor supervision.
Could be the same drug (!) but in a different dose. So sometimes dose affects OTC. Also the route of administration, etc., affects OTC.
OTC drugs are notoriously misused. One needs some drug to fulfil his addiction, he pays some extra bucks to buy over the counter drugs. Even for those who couldn't afford the prescription from a doctor, he risks his health by getting an otc drugs from someone.
Over the counter (OTC) and under the counter (Rx/Prescription)
I get all my prescription and OTC (Over The Counter) drugs in a drugstore.
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!!! :)
Non-legend drugs are over-the-counter (OTC) drugs - such as plain aspirin - that do not require a doctor's prescription.
Prescription meds are almost always a stronger milligram/dose. Prescription drugs are usually in a class 2 category, a greater risk of addiction. Class 2 drugs are always controlled and monitored.
If you're legitimately concerned that your OTC/prescription medication will make you fail a test, don't worry; they can tell the difference. Just let the tester know what you're actually taking.If you were hoping to disguise your use of illegal drugs by claiming to take some OTC/prescription medication, worry a lot. They can tell the difference. Unless you're actually taking prescription amphetamines, in which case, just produce the prescription.
Anything you can buy without a prescription. These can include cough medicines, aspirin, ibuprofen, tylenol, sore throat medicine, ect.
A medication order is a prescription written for administration in a hospital or institutional setting, whereas a prescription is an instruction written by a prescriber that authorizes a patient to be issued a medicine or therapy from an ambulatory pharmacy, or outside of a hospital or institution.
Prescription drugs require a prescription from a doctor to get. Non-prescription drugs can be bought by anyone. Certain eye medicine and deodorant can be considered prescription drugs that have to be ordered. Other types of drugs, like advil and other pain killers can be bough as non-prescription drugs.
some antibiotics (such as amoxicillin) have been known to cause false UA positives for cocaine. make sure the person giving you the drug test knows ALL drugs you take, including prescription and OTC drugs.
Answer is C. are generally safe but can cause reactions in certain patients