What determines whether a medication is sold OTC or prescription?

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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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Naproxen, commonly known as Advil, is sold OTC as 200 mg pills, but if you want something to actually kill the pain, you have to pay a doctor to prescribe naproxen 800 mg. I think it’s just a money grab scam if I can just take four Advil, bought OTC instead.

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