The FDA will allow a prescription drug to be reclassified as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug if ________
A) the prescription drug is too dangerous to use at its higher doses
B) a patient can easily diagnose and monitor his/her own condition
C) there is enough public pressure after a drug tragedy
D) all of the above
Answer: B
A) If a prescription drug is too dangerous, the FDA will remove it from the market, not reclassify it as an over-the-counter drug.
C) This is not one of the reasons for reclassifying a prescription drug as an OTC drug.
D) One of these is a reason for reclassifying, but not all of them.
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