Prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs, for most of our common people, may not pay much attention to the difference between the two at ordinary times, but Dr. Clove still needs to help everyone understand them and raise awareness of drug safety. What are over-the-counter and prescription drugs? Drugs that can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription are over-the-counter drugs. Such drugs are generally proved to have definite curative effect and small side effects after long-term clinical use and observation. They are mainly used for diseases with mild illness and clear diagnosis, such as common cold, cough, constipation, etc. Prescription drugs refer to drugs that can only be purchased and used by doctors’ prescriptions, such as drugs for treating chronic diseases Read More …