OTC

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noun

OTC, over-the-counter (medicine)

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1. OTC, over-the-counter medicine

Medicine that can be purchased without a prescription at pharmacies and drugstores.

OTC医薬品(いやくひん)を購入(こうにゅう)する。

I purchase OTC medicine.

この薬(くすり)はOTCで買(か)える。

This medicine can be bought over the counter.

OTC薬(やく)の市場(しじょう)は年々(ねんねん)拡大(かくだい)している。

The OTC drug market is expanding year by year.

OTC stands for Over-The-Counter. It refers to medicine available without a prescription.

Common collocations

OTC医薬品(いやくひん): OTC medicine
OTC薬(やく): OTC drug
OTC販売(はんばい): OTC sales

Japanese medicine categories

処方(しょほう)薬(やく)/処方(しょほう)箋(せん)医薬品(いやくひん): prescription medicine
OTC医薬品(いやくひん): over-the-counter medicine
第(だい)1類(るい)医薬品(いやくひん): requires pharmacist consultation
第(だい)2類(るい)医薬品(いやくひん): guidance recommended
第(だい)3類(るい)医薬品(いやくひん): no restrictions

Where to buy

薬局(やっきょく): pharmacy
ドラッグストア: drugstore
一部(いちぶ)コンビニ: some convenience stores (limited items)

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Added 2026.1.29 11:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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