This refers to drugs used for medical purposes. According to the definition in the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (formerly the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, Act No. 145 of 1960): Pharmaceuticals include medical drugs, which are used by doctors or dentists or under their prescription or instructions, over-the-counter drugs (non-prescription drugs) that can be purchased directly from pharmacies or drug stores, through mail order or over the internet without a prescription from a doctor or dentist, and prescription-only drugs, which are purchased at pharmacies or drug stores under the guidance of a pharmacist. Over-the-counter drugs are classified as Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 drugs under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act. Class 1 drugs are sold by pharmacists, and Class 2 and Class 3 drugs are sold by pharmacists or registered distributors. [Fumiji Koho] [Reference items] | | | | | |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
医療に用いる薬品をいう。医薬品医療機器等法(旧、薬事法。昭和35年法律145号)の定義によると 医薬品には、医師や歯科医師によって使用されるか、またはこれらの者の処方箋(しょほうせん)、もしくは指示によって使用される医療用医薬品と、医師や歯科医師の処方箋なしで、薬局や薬店、通信販売、インターネットで直接購入できる一般用医薬品(大衆薬)、薬局・薬店で薬剤師の指導を受けて購入する要指導医薬品とがある。一般用医薬品は、医薬品医療機器等法により第一類医薬品、第二類医薬品、第三類医薬品に区分されている。第一類医薬品は薬剤師、第二類医薬品および第三類医薬品は薬剤師または登録販売者が販売に従事する。 [幸保文治] [参照項目] | | | | | |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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