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Meanings of prescription-free drug in English

Russian
безрецептурное лекарство
Portuguese
medicamento de venda livre
Spanish
medicamentos de venta libre
Catalan
medicament de venda lliure

Medicines sold directly to a consumer without a prescription from a healthcare professional, as opposed to prescription drugs, which may only be sold to consumers possessing a valid prescription.

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      Examples for "over-the-counter drug"
      Examples for "over-the-counter drug"
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      Shareholders in over-the-counter drug specialists Perrigo receive their latest quarterly dividend today.
      The Irish Times
      2
      Paracetamol is a common over-the-counter drug that has both analgesic and antipyretic activity.
      Radio NZ
      3
      Suppose you've got over-the-counter drug dealing going on in a bar?
      A killing night
      4
      Researchers wanted to see if the over-the-counter drug could prevent those symptoms before they started.
      Reuters
      5
      Irish over-the-counter drug company Perrigo has filed a lawsuit against suitor Mylan in a Manhattan court.
      The Irish Times
      1
      Other OTC drugs can also interfere with weight loss.
      The new atkins for a new you: the ultimate diet for shedding wei...
      2
      The broad approach towards prescription and OTC drugs reflects the uneven structure of the African market.
      Reuters
      3
      Ads for OTC drugs, however, are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, which has no such requirement.
      Reuters
      4
      It also markets OTC drugs such as paracetamol tablet Crocin, pain killer gel Iodex and acidity reliever Eno.
      Reuters
      5
      Past takeovers include the acquisition of Boots's OTC drugs business, cough medicines company Adams and Durex condoms group SSL.
      Reuters