Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding Over-The-Counter Medicine

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding over-the-counter medicine?

• A) They are medicines that Health Canada through the Food and Drug Act has deemed safe for use without a physician's prescription.
• B) Medications must be approved by Health Canada before being available as an over-the-counter product.
• C) There are over 100,000 OTC drugs available.
• D) Many of these medicines were formerly prescription drugs.

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