Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are accessible medications in the pharmacy that you can buy <em>even without a doctor's prescription. </em>Most people buy OTC meds for common ailments or symptoms like <em>fever, cough and cold. </em>Due to its accessibility, <u>there's a tendency for people to take the medication more than the prescribed dosage or more frequently;</u> thus, it can lead to potentially dangerous addiction.
<u>OTCs cannot be taken on a daily basis</u> unlike vitamins or mineral supplements. <em>Herbal remedies</em> are therapeutic in nature and can be taken daily just like<em> green tea </em>or<em> ginger tea.</em>
