{"id":202,"date":"2018-06-08T07:59:28","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T07:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/blog\/?p=202"},"modified":"2021-08-03T07:33:44","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T07:33:44","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-otc-and-prescription-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-otc-and-prescription-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between OTC and Prescription Drugs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated entry-meta\">Last updated on August 3rd, 2021 at 07:33 am<\/p><p>A drug is used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of any disease. There are mainly two types of drugs; over-the-counter drugs and\u00a0<a title=\"Difference between OTC and Prescription Drugs\" href=\"https:\/\/offshorecheapmeds.com\/\"><b>prescription drugs<\/b><\/a>. Rx is the symbolic meaning of prescription drugs whereas OTC is used for\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Over the counter drugs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/otc.html\" target=\"_self\">over-the-counter drugs<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_prescription_drugs_are_different_from_OTC_drugs\"><\/span>Why prescription drugs are different from OTC drugs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a03183cf0369\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a03183cf0369\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-otc-and-prescription-drugs\/#Why_prescription_drugs_are_different_from_OTC_drugs\" title=\"Why prescription drugs are different from OTC drugs?\">Why prescription drugs are different from OTC drugs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-otc-and-prescription-drugs\/#Following_are_the_key_differences_between_prescription_drugs_and_OTC_drugs\" title=\"Following are the key differences between prescription drugs and OTC drugs.\">Following are the key differences between prescription drugs and OTC drugs.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-otc-and-prescription-drugs\/#Prescription_drugs\" title=\"Prescription drugs:\">Prescription drugs:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-otc-and-prescription-drugs\/#OTC_Drugs\" title=\"OTC Drugs:\">OTC Drugs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Prescription drugs<\/strong>\u00a0are only accessible with a valid\u00a0<strong>prescription<\/strong>\u00a0from a prescriber. As these drugs are heavily regulated, the patient is required to visit the prescriber (a doctor) along with a diagnosis and monitoring, to make sure that the medicine is safe and effective.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>FDA<\/strong>\u00a0strictly monitors prescription drugs for safety and side effects. On the other hand,\u00a0<b>OTC drugs<\/b>\u00a0are monitored by FDA, but the process is not as strict as for prescription drugs. Manufacturers need to make drugs according to a particular formula with regard to their strength.<\/p>\n<p>They must also have FDA-approved labeling and FDA-specific dosage to be on the market. OTC drugs can include creams, eye drops, nasal sprays, etc. Even though OTC drugs do not require a prescription, you need to be aware that these drugs do carry a risk.<\/p>\n<p>If you are on prescription medications, OTC drugs can cause drug interactions and other adverse effects. Therefore it is very important to talk to your doctor or pharmacist and take the recommended dosage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Following_are_the_key_differences_between_prescription_drugs_and_OTC_drugs\"><\/span>Following are the key differences between prescription drugs and OTC drugs.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prescription_drugs\"><\/span><b>Prescription drugs:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Only doctors are authorized to provide prescription drugs<\/li>\n<li>They can be bought at a pharmacy. Nowadays one can also\u00a0<b>order prescription online\u00a0<\/b>from a\u00a0<a title=\"Order Prescription Drugs Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/\" target=\"_self\"><b>legal online pharmacy<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li>These are prescribed for one person and are intended to be used by that person only<\/li>\n<li>Prescription drugs are regulated by FDA through the New Drug Application (NDA) process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OTC_Drugs\"><\/span><b>OTC Drugs:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>These drugs do not require a doctor\u2019s prescription<\/li>\n<li>OTC drugs are bough off-the-shelf in stores<\/li>\n<li>These drugs are regulated by FDA through OTC Drugs monographs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Read More :<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/How-to-Find-a-Genuine-Online-Pharmacy\/\">How to Find a Genuine Online Pharmacy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorecheapmeds.com\/blog\/Difference-Between-Generic-And-Brand-Drugs\/\">Difference between Generic and Brand drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated on August 3rd, 2021 at 07:33 amA drug is used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of any disease. There are mainly two types of drugs; over-the-counter drugs and\u00a0prescription drugs. Rx is the symbolic meaning of prescription drugs whereas OTC is used for\u00a0over-the-counter drugs. Why prescription drugs are different from OTC drugs? 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