Over-the-counter medication and prescription medication

Question

What are the best translations for "over the counter medication" and "prescription medication?

Gracias!

Welcome to the forum, :) - 00494d19, Jan 17, 2012

Gracias! - savvyspanish, Jan 18, 2012

Answer 1

This site:Wikipedia medicamento

Uses the following:

Medicamento de venta libre: Son aquellos medicamentos que se distribuyen libremente en las farmacias, sin necesidad de receta o prescripción médica.

Medicamento con receta médica: Son aquellos medicamentos recetados por un médico para el tratamiento de una enfermedad o síntoma en concreto.

excelente:) - 00494d19, Jan 17, 2012

Answer 2

That may depend on where exactly you are,since the terms may vary from place to place. Stadt's answer will probably be understood in most places.

In some places they use: "con prescripción facultativa" or "con récipe médico", to indicate prescription, and "sin prescripción" as "over the counter".

Answer 3

Sí, it is important to know where?

In Spain: receta