Prescription drugs refer to drugs that can only be obtained from pharmacies or pharmacies through doctors' prescriptions and used under the supervision or guidance of doctors. Prescription drugs are usually represented internationally. Referred to as r (that is, the common r in the upper left corner of doctors' prescriptions).
Prescription drugs generally include: new drugs just listed: their activities and side effects need further observation; Some drugs that can produce dependence: such as morphine analgesics and some hypnotics; Drugs themselves are toxic: for example, anticancer drugs; Some diseases must be diagnosed by doctors and laboratories, and drugs should be prescribed by doctors and used under the guidance of doctors, such as cardiovascular drugs.
Over-the-counter drugs/medicines
Compared with prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs refer to those drugs that consumers can buy directly from pharmacies or pharmacies without holding a doctor's prescription. The commonly used terms in the world are: over-the-counter drugs, over-the-counter drugs for short, which has become an international idiom for over-the-counter drugs. Most of these drugs belong to the following situations: cold, fever, cough; Diseases of digestive system; Headache; Joint diseases; Allergies such as rhinitis; Nutritional supplements such as vitamins and some traditional Chinese medicine supplements.
How to distinguish prescription drugs from over-the-counter drugs
Brands, logos, labels and terminology containing OTC guidelines
Internationally, OTC drugs have their own unique symbols in brand and logo. For example, the brand should be unified as much as possible, and at the same time, attention should be paid to continuous innovation to improve visibility, so that it can be sold in chain stores. At the same time, brands should be used as measures to protect their products. Labels should clearly distinguish whether drugs are used as prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs. For example, prescription drugs in the United States should be marked with "federal law prohibits dispensing without a doctor's prescription" and over-the-counter drugs should be marked with "sufficient instructions for use". Britain, Germany, Japan and other countries also have similar words or labels. Labels should be expressed in words that normal people can understand, and even illustrated instructions should be provided, so that consumers can correctly use OTC drugs with labels. The US Food and Drug Administration put forward seven OTC labels: (1) product name; (2) the name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor; (3) packaging content; (4) Names of all active ingredients in INN (international generic name); (5) the content of some other components such as ethanol and alkaloids; (6) Precautions and consultation contents for consumer protection; (7) Appropriate medication guidance for safe and correct use of drugs. Therefore, people can generally identify OTC drugs from their brands, logos, labels and terms containing OTC guidance. ?
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