Directions: Write OTC if the medicine example is an over-the-counter medicine and
P if it is a prescription medicine. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. vitamins
2. antipyretic
3. antibiotic with Rx symbol
4. antidiarrheal
5. laxative
6. antihypertensive
7. decongestant like nose sprays and drops
8. antidepressant
9. antacids
10. analgesic to treat mild pain
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1. vitamins — OTC
2. antipyretic — OTC
3. antibiotic with Rx symbol — P (Prescribed)
4. antidiarrheal — OTC
5. laxative — OTC
6. antihypertensive — P (Prescribed)
7. decongestant like nose sprays and drops — P (Prescribed)
8. antidepressant – P (Prescribed)
9. antacids – OTC
10. analgesic to treat mild pain — OTC