The English for prescription drugs is prescription drugs.
Prescription drugs refer to drugs that can only be purchased, formulated and used with the prescriptions of practicing doctors and assistant practicing doctors. Drugs with the approval number of National Medicine without OTC mark are all prescription drugs.
Otc drugs (over-the-counter drugs) are safe, effective, convenient and economical. OTC drugs have been widely recognized by consumers after many years of clinical trials before they are put on the market.
Among them, OTC is divided into Class A OTC and Class B OTC, which are marked with red and green OTC respectively.
Class A OTC (red): OTC drugs can only be retailed in social pharmacies and pharmacies of medical institutions equipped with licensed pharmacists or pharmacists or above. OTC drugs of Class A must be purchased and used in pharmacies under the guidance of licensed pharmacists or pharmacists.
Class B OTC (Green): In addition to social pharmacies and medical institutions pharmacies, OTC drugs can also be retailed in approved ordinary retail commercial enterprises. Class B OTC drugs are safer and can be purchased and used without the guidance of doctors or pharmacists.