The drug package does not indicate OTC, it is a prescription drug. The R in the upper left corner refers to the registered trademark mark. OTC is the abbreviation of over the counter, that is, over-the-counter drugs, which refer to drugs that do not require a doctor's prescription and can be purchased directly by consumers in pharmacies or pharmacies.
According to Article 18 of the "Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Drug Circulation", pharmaceutical retail enterprises shall sell prescription drugs based on prescriptions in accordance with the requirements of the State Food and Drug Administration's drug classification management regulations. Pharmaceutical retail enterprises that operate prescription drugs and Class A over-the-counter drugs, when licensed pharmacists or other legally qualified pharmaceutical technicians are not on duty, shall put up a sign to inform them and stop selling prescription drugs and Class A over-the-counter drugs.
Extended information:
Article 38 of the "Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Drug Circulation" If a pharmaceutical retail enterprise violates the provisions of Article 18, paragraph 1, of these Measures, it shall be ordered to make corrections within a time limit and be punished. Warning; if corrections are made within the time limit or the circumstances are serious, a fine of not more than 1,000 yuan will be imposed.
If a drug retail enterprise violates the provisions of Paragraph 2 of Article 18 of these Measures and sells prescription drugs or Class A over-the-counter drugs when licensed pharmacists or other legally qualified pharmaceutical technicians are not on duty, it shall be ordered to make corrections within a time limit. Give a warning; if you fail to make corrections within the time limit, you will be fined not more than 1,000 yuan.
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