What is the difference between prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs?

In addition to different labels, there are also differences between prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs: different ways of obtaining them, different effects on the body after taking them, and different ways of publicity.

First, the acquisition methods are different.

1. Prescription drugs refer to drugs that can be prepared, purchased and used with the prescription of medical practitioners and assistant medical practitioners or with the consent of pharmaceutical personnel.

2. Over-the-counter drugs: Over-the-counter drugs refer to drugs that can be purchased with the prescription or approval of the national health administrative department without the prescription of doctors or other medical professionals on the premise of ensuring drug safety. The general public can use it according to their own judgment and according to the drug label and instructions for use.

Second, it has different effects on the body after taking it.

1. Prescription drugs: Generally, they have certain toxicity and other potential effects, and have special requirements on the method and time of administration, so they must be used under the guidance of a doctor.

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2. Over-the-counter drugs: Less side effects, lighter, easy to detect, no drug resistance and addiction, and little interaction with other drugs. It has been used in clinic for many years and the effect is positive.

Third, the publicity methods are different.

1. Prescription drugs: All countries in the world that implement the classified management system of prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs strictly stipulate that prescription drugs are not allowed to advertise to the public, but their product information is allowed to spread in academic journals of the medical industry.

2. Over-the-counter drugs: After approval, over-the-counter drugs can be advertised in the mass media.