Which of the following drugs would be considered a legend drug?
A) Aspirin
B) Benadryl
C) Pepcid
D) Nexium
D
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A legend drug (e.g., Nexium) is a medicine that under federal law cannot be dispensed without a prescription from a licensed practitioner. Medications that can be purchased without a prescription are called over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, such as aspirin, Benadryl, and Pepcid.
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