OTC

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noun
OTC, over-the-counter (medicine)
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)購入(こうにゅう)する。
I purchase OTC medicine.
この(くすり)はOTCで()える。
This medicine can be bought over the counter.
OTC(やく)市場(しじょう)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(やく): OTC drug
  • OTC販売(はんばい): OTC sales

JAPANESE MEDICINE CATEGORIES:

  • 処方(しょほう)(やく)/処方(しょほう)(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
  • (だい)1(るい)医薬品(いやくひん): requires pharmacist consultation
  • (だい)2(るい)医薬品(いやくひん): guidance recommended
  • (だい)3(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)