Over-the-counter drug the United States over concern regarding strokes in young women. A study has been done examining consumer's perceptions about the risk of and access to nonprescription medication. A substantial minority of the public appears willing to accept considerable risk to gain greater access to pharmaceuticals. In the United Kingdom, it was announced in February 2007 that Boots the Chemist would try over-the-counter sales of Viagra in stores in Manchester, England (previous available as prescription only). Men aged between 30 and 65 could buy four tablets after a consultation with a pharmacist. Over-the-counter drug Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly
Over-the-counter counseling their urinary incontinence, or offer recommendations for prescription medications for patients to take to their physicians. OTC counseling patients about self-care and non-prescription drugs does not follow the same format as counseling for prescription drugs. A pharmacist who counsels for a prescription drug can view a patient's profile, which includes their current list of concurrent medications and allergies to medications. However, an OTC counseling session may occur in the aisle of the store, forcing pharmacists to elicit the necessary information from patients directly. Over-the-counter counseling Over-the-counter counseling (or OTC counseling) refers to the counseling that a pharmacist may provide on