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What is Rx vs OTC?

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Rx vs OTC

Rx means a medicine needs a prescription; OTC means it is sold over the counter. All GLP-1 medicines are prescription-only in the US.

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In plain words

Prescription (Rx) medicines need a licensed prescriber because they need medical judgment to use safely.

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Why it matters

If a website offers a GLP-1 medicine without any prescription step, that is a sign the product is not legitimate.

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Rx means a medicine needs a prescription; OTC means it is sold over the counter. All GLP-1 medicines are prescription-only in the US.

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