OTC
おーてぃーしー
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医薬品を購入する。
I purchase OTC medicine.
この薬はOTCで買える。
This medicine can be bought over the counter.
OTC薬の市場は年々拡大している。
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: OTC medicine
- OTC薬: OTC drug
- OTC販売: OTC sales
JAPANESE MEDICINE CATEGORIES:
- 処方薬/処方箋医薬品: prescription medicine
- OTC医薬品: over-the-counter medicine
- 第1類医薬品: requires pharmacist consultation
- 第2類医薬品: guidance recommended
- 第3類医薬品: no restrictions
WHERE TO BUY:
- 薬局: pharmacy
- ドラッグストア: drugstore
- 一部コンビニ: some convenience stores (limited items)