Behind the Counter Medication
What are behind the counter drugs? Doesn’t that just mean prescription medication? Similar to over-the-counter status, behind the counter (BTC) allows patients to access certain medication at a pharmacy without seeing a doctor. Unlike OTC, access is not allowed without the intervention of a learned intermediary, and unlike prescription medication, behind the Counter meds allows a patient to access drugs after an assessment and decision by a pharmacist. All U.S. drug products that contain the ingredient pseudoephedrine must be kept behind the pharmacy counter and only be sold in limited quantities. The behind the counter medication scheme is currently in practice in several European nations, Canada, Australia, and the United States (limited version).
Examples of Behind the Counter Medication:
Some cold and allergy medicines; Birth control pills; Migraine medications; Cough syrup with codeine; Anything containing Pseudoephedrine.