### Question
How is the "over the counter drug" defined?


### Answer
The term **over the counter drug** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 256b* as follows -

> a drug that may be sold without a prescription and which is prescribed by a physician (or other persons authorized to prescribe such drug under State law)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 256b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart vii-drug pricing agreements**

