Basically what the title says. Is it because of the cost of the medication? At first I assumed it was because of the potential for abuse for some meds, but Benadryl for instance is sold OTC, and some non-addictive medications are sold through prescription only. I’m from America, for reference, as I suspect it’s different in other countries?
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When a drug is new, while it has been thoroughly tested, there is not a lot of real world experience with it. Therefore, prescriptions from doctors are required, so that they can monitor you and adjust as needed. Once the drug has more history of efficacy and safety, a prescription is no longer needed. So, prescription meds are generally a stronger dose as well.
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