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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While it does depend from country to country, the general idea stays the same. When a manufacturer wants to sell medicaments, they need the approval of the country’s medical authorities (I believe it is the FDA in the USA). They are the one to decide whether or not the medication can be sold over the counter or only through prescription.
As for the criterias, it mostly comes down to risks in case of misuse, abuse potential, and scope of use.
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