OVER-THE-COUNTER


Meaning of OVER-THE-COUNTER in English

adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

over-the-counter medication (= one that you can buy without a doctor's order )

There are many over-the-counter medications available for headaches.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

As yet there is no formal stock exchange, although a handful of securities are traded on the over-the-counter market.

Avoid over-the-counter medication containing benzoyl peroxide and alcohol - it dehydrates the area surrounding the spot.

Do not spend your life taking over-the-counter medication for the slightest ache or pain.

If you've got a cold or sore throat, they can advise which over-the-counter medicines to take.

Obvious examples include caffeine and ephedrine, the latter being readily available to the public in over-the-counter cold remedies.

SmithKline could also benefit from Beecham's experience in selling over-the-counter medicines.

To combat chest congestion, Angol took an over-the-counter medication which contained a substance on the Olympic banned list.

We really only knew him through childhood over-the-counter dealings smiling, ever-patient, avuncular.

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