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Nonprescription Drugs

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Definition: Medicines that can be sold legally without a DRUG PRESCRIPTION.  entry term OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS: BEHIND-THE-COUNTER DRUGS is also available   
Examples Behind-the-Counter Drugs 		Other names Patent Medicines; Over-the-Counter Drugs; OTC Drugs; Drugs, Non-Prescription; Over the Counter Drugs; Non Prescription Drugs; Drugs, Over-the-Counter; Drugs, OTC; Drugs, Non Prescription; Non-Prescription Drugs; Medicines, Patent; Drugs, Nonprescription
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Shin Ruru A  0   *Acetaminophen *Caffeine *Guaiacol *Muramidase Drug Combinations Nonprescription Drugs. J Dermatol 2000 Jun;27(6):401-4
Melos Conquer Mixture  0   *Cascara *Magnesium Sulfate Drug Combinations Nonprescription Drugs. Scand J Gastroenterol Suppl 1986(124):95
Stop-zit  0   *Acetates *Toluene *2-Propanol Drug Combinations Nonprescription Drugs. Pediatrics 1986;78(1):174
Nyquil  0   *Acetaminophen *Dextromethorphan *Doxylamine *Pseudoephedrine Drug Combinations Nonprescription Drugs. N Engl J Med 1985;313(1):48
Respaton  79234-31-4 Acetic acid, silver(1+) salt, mixt. with ammonium chloride (NH4)Cl  *Ammonium Chloride *Acetic Acid Drug Combinations Nonprescription Drugs Silver Smoking/prevention & control. Br Med J 1(6158):267;1979

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