Explain two differences between prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Also, explain how the FDA regulates OTC dru

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Explain two differences between prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Also, explain how the FDA regulates OTC dru

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Kay [80] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-14T00:07:50+03:00

A prescription drug is what is given to you by a docter and a otc is a drug you can buy over the counter like Ibuprofen. There are approximately 800 OTC active ingredients available today that constitute more than 100,000 OTC products in the healthcare marketplace. Like prescription drugs, OTC medicines are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).