over-the-counter medication


over-the-counter medication

therapeutic agent available to the patient at a store without a health care practitioner's prescription. Synonym(s): nonprescription medication

non·pre·scrip·tion drug

(non'prĕ-skrip'shŭn drŭg) A pharmaceutical that may be obtained without a physician's prescription.
Synonym(s): over-the-counter medication.