Chemicals and Drugs

Behind-the-Counter Drugs

Medicines that are stocked behind the counter of a pharmacy which require the attention or counsel of a pharmacist before being dispensed or handed over to a consumer or patient.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Medicines that are stocked behind the counter of a pharmacy which require the attention or counsel of a pharmacist before being dispensed or handed over to a consumer or patient.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Behind the Counter Drugs
  • Drugs, Behind-the-Counter

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Indexing Annotation

OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS see NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS is also available.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Nonprescription Drugs (1982-2009)

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Tree Number

  1. D26.530.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Behind-the-Counter Drugs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056864. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056864
  2. Behind-the-Counter Drugs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76798262