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• FDA defines OTC drugs as safe and effective for use by the general public without a doctor's prescription.

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  Cite Definition for Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC). (n.d.). [email protected] Glossary of Terms. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/over-the-counter-drugs-otc.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC). www.fda.gov. [email protected] Glossary of Terms. FDA. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/over-the-counter-drugs-otc (accessed: January 29, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC)." [email protected] Glossary of Terms. FDA. 29 January. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/over-the-counter-drugs-otc.

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