over-the-counter

• Qualifie un médicament ou un produit qui peut être acheté sans ordonnance médicale. Peut aussi désigner une transaction financière réalisée hors Bourse, directement entre deux parties.

Describing medicines or products that can be bought without a prescription.

1. Available without prescriptionB2formalmedical

   Describing medicines or drugs that can be bought directly from a pharmacy or store without needing a doctor's prescription.

   En vente libre

   • You can buy over-the-counter pain relievers at any pharmacy.
   • Many allergy medications are available over-the-counter.
   • The doctor recommended an over-the-counter cream for the rash.

   Synonymesnonprescriptionotc

   Antonymesprescription

2. Traded outside stock exchangeC1formalbusiness

   Describing financial securities that are bought and sold directly between parties, rather than through a formal stock exchange.

   De gré à gré

   • The company's shares are traded over-the-counter.
   • Over-the-counter markets offer less liquidity than major exchanges.
   • Investors can purchase over-the-counter bonds through a broker.

   Synonymesotcunlisted

   Antonymeslisted