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WE often see people buying various medicines from pharmacies without a doctor's prescription.
This is a risky practice and should be avoided as far as possible. The practice is riskier for people who buy antibiotics from medicine shops without consulting a doctor.
In medical terminology this is called over the counter sales or OTC.
OTC is very restricted in the developed countries and any violation of OTC rules is punishable under law.
Farhan
Mohakhali, Dhaka