OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUG

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A drug that is sold without a prescription

Synonyms:

over-the-counter drug; over-the-counter medicine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("over-the-counter drug" is a kind of...):

medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)

Antonym:

prescription drug (a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist)