How are over-the-counter drugs classified? How are they regulated?

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How are over-the-counter drugs classified? How are they regulated? 

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OVER - THE - COUNTER DRUGS

Over - the - counter drugs are those which are sold directly to the consumer without the requirement of the written prescription from a health care professional. 

These dugs are opposed to the drugs which was sold only by the requirement of the prescription of the health care professional. 

Some drugs are legally classified as over the counter drugs that is which was directly given by the pharmacist after assessing the patient without any retirement of the prescription from the health care professional. 

 

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