I don't know if you have noticed that the words otc are usually on the outside of the medicine boxes we buy in pharmacies, so what does this otc mean? Let's talk about it in detail.
Details 0 1 OTC drug is the abbreviation of OTC drug. Literally, OTC drugs can be bought in pharmacies without a doctor's prescription. The main characteristics of this medicine are safety, effectiveness and low price, and citizens can buy it themselves. This kind of medicine is mainly common cold medicine and traumatic plaster for treating traumatic injury. This medicine is usually marked with OTC on the medicine box, so that people can distinguish it from prescription drugs. Moreover, this kind of medicine is very safe, because it has little side effects and little harm to human body, so it can be used with confidence. Its usage and dosage have been described in detail, and it has been verified to be safe and has little harm to human body. Therefore, if it is a common cold or minor injury, you can choose these drugs to buy by yourself, which is particularly convenient for people.
After a long-term comprehensive investigation, over-the-counter drugs have definite curative effect, convenient use and little toxic and side effects. They usually do not cause drug dependence, drug resistance or tolerance, nor do they cause cumulative poisoning in vivo, and the incidence of adverse reactions is low. OTC drugs are divided into Class A OTC drugs and Class B OTC drugs, which are marked with red and green OTC labels respectively.
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That is, Class B OTC drugs can be purchased in social pharmacies and pharmacies in medical institutions, and can also be retailed in approved ordinary retail commercial enterprises. OTC, a Class B prescription drug, is safer and can be purchased and used without the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist.
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That is, Class A OTC drugs can only be used if they have a Drug Business License. OTC drugs of Class A must be purchased and used in pharmacies under the guidance of licensed pharmacists or pharmacists.