adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
over-the-counter medication (= one that you can buy without a doctor's order )
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There are many over-the-counter medications available for headaches.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As yet there is no formal stock exchange, although a handful of securities are traded on the over-the-counter market.
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Avoid over-the-counter medication containing benzoyl peroxide and alcohol - it dehydrates the area surrounding the spot.
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Do not spend your life taking over-the-counter medication for the slightest ache or pain.
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If you've got a cold or sore throat, they can advise which over-the-counter medicines to take.
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Obvious examples include caffeine and ephedrine, the latter being readily available to the public in over-the-counter cold remedies.
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SmithKline could also benefit from Beecham's experience in selling over-the-counter medicines.
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To combat chest congestion, Angol took an over-the-counter medication which contained a substance on the Olympic banned list.
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We really only knew him through childhood over-the-counter dealings smiling, ever-patient, avuncular.