Nonprescription drugs : considerations regarding a behind-the-counter drug class : report to congressional requesters.

In the United States, most nonprescription drugs are available over-the-counter (OTC) in pharmacies and other stores. Experts have suggested that drug availability could be increased by establishing an additional class of nonprescription drugs that would be held behind the counter (BTC) but would re...

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Corporate Authors: United States. Government Accountability Office, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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