NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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FDA
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BAC
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OTC
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Detailed explanation-1: -’Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines’ means drugs which are legally allowed to be sold by pharmacists without need for a prescription. The term does not have a legal definition in India. Technically, drugs are OTC unless they are specifically stated as prescription only drugs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Over-the-counter (OTC) medications, devices, and products are available without a prescription. You can purchase many of these items right from the pharmacy or grocery store.
Detailed explanation-3: -To obtain these medications, a doctor or other healthcare provider must give you a prescription or send a prescription for you to the pharmacy. Prescription drugs should be taken only by the patient they are prescribed for. Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medications available without a prescription.