There are two types of medications: drugs your doctor prescribes for you, called prescription drugs, and those you can get without a doctor’s prescription, called over-the-counter drugs. It is important to realize that over-the-counter products include many different substances such as vitamins and minerals, herbal and dietary supplements, laxatives, cold medicines, and antacids.
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