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What is difference between OTC drug and prescribed drug?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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Over The Counter drugs are available as just that, by walking into the pharmacy and buying it off the shelf or asking for it at the pharmacy counter. Prescription drugs are available only if you have a prescription for them from a doctor, as these drugs are regulated by the FDA and may have significant effects or side effects that necessitate them being controlled and prescribed only by a physician or other healthcare provider.

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