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