Abstracts by keywords: over-to-counter medicine
Exemption from prescription requirements in Germany and the United Kingdom
In recent years, prescription requirements for numerous active ingredients have been lifted at the national and international levels (e.g., triptans, antihistamines, or H2 receptor antagonists). The triage criteria for this are „[…] safe and easy use, [the] strengthening of patient responsibility, and [an] improved quality of life“ (1). Self-medication with prescriptions from pharmacies can also lead to positive effects for the healthcare system (2).