DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2011 Issue 6 (June)

Ask a Part B News Expert: Over-the-counter drugs and medical decision-making

Q. For determining medical decision-making, level-of-risk and management options, if a physician writes a prescription for a patient for a medication that can also be obtained over the counter is this considered “prescription drug management” or over the counter drugs?  For example, a prescription is written for 800 mg Motrin, which the patient can take over the counter at the same dosage.

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