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over-the-counter

over-the-counter Over-the-counter refers to a category of medications mentioned as distinct from prescription medications.

Over-the-counter refers to a category of medications mentioned as distinct from prescription medications. In this context, it means nonprescription medicines a person may be taking and should discuss with a health care provider.

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Drafting source: National Institute of Mental Health. Seasonal Affective Disorder. HTML publication snapshot 2026-10-18; SHA-256 d89120086a5f01bf70f21f43fbf64f1a5b58f4c35f5185f5dac0c769f3d6317c. “Seasonal Affective Disorder” (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder).
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