What is OTC

There are three explanations. First, the most common explanation is that OTC is the abbreviation of English Over The Counter, in the pharmaceutical industry specifically refers to over-the-counter drugs; second, OTC method refers to the interbank foreign exchange market trading body based on bilateral credit, through independent bilateral inquiry, bilateral clearing of spot foreign exchange transactions. Third, in the field of welding equipment, OTC denotes the Japanese Osaka style. Supplementary: OTC is equivalent to over-the-counter medication in the ordinary life of us mortals! It means that we can not go through the doctor's prescription, directly from the pharmacy or drugstore to buy drugs, and is not under the guidance of medical professionals can be used safely, that is, do not need to rely on the licensed pharmacist or assistant pharmacist's prescription can be purchased by themselves, the use of drugs. Supplementary: OTC medicines are divided into Category A OTC medicines and Category B OTC medicines. Those in Category A (red) can be sold in hospitals and pharmacies; those in Category B (green) are those that can be sold in hospitals, pharmacies, supermarkets, hotels and other places. As opposed to OTC, RX refers to drugs that must be purchased with a prescription issued by a licensed physician or doctor. Since OTC medicines can be taken on their own without a physician's guidance, OTC medicines are generally characterized as safe, effective, inexpensive and convenient. Relevant people specifically summarize its characteristics as follows: First, without a doctor's prescription, not under the supervision of a doctor's guidance. Second, the indications are patients can self-judgment of the disease, drug efficacy is accurate, easy to use safe, fast-acting. Third, generally can play a role in reducing the patient's discomfort, can reduce the initial symptoms of minor diseases or prevent their deterioration, but also can reduce the diagnosed symptoms or slow down the development of the disease. Fourth, does not contain toxic or addictive components, not easy to accumulate in the body, do not produce drug resistance, low incidence of adverse reactions. V. It can be stored under general conditions with stable quality. Sixth, different use of different objects of over-the-counter drugs with different specifications, the description of the text is easy to understand, can be used correctly under the guidance of the label, instructions. Seven, the characteristics of otc drugs: safe, effective, convenient, economic. otc drugs are put on the market before, have been years of clinical testing, and widely recognized by consumers. Supplementary: otc-OTC in the English language in other meanings OTC outgoing toll center go to talk long-distance telephone center bureau (go to talk long-distance circuit) Organization for Trade Cooperation Trade Cooperation Organization Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Overseas Telecommunications Commission Officer in Tactical Command ochratoxin c赫曲毒素 ornithine transcarbamylase 鸟氨酸转氨甲酰酶 oval target cell ovoid target cell over-the-counter contraceptive自买避孕剂 oxytetracycline oxytetracycline,oxytetracycline,oxytetracycline,oxytetracycline,oxytetracycline,oxytetracycline,oxytetracycline,oxytetracycline,oxytetracycline