Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Catalog in China | BaiPharm

In China, OTC drugs refer to the drugs which can be purchased or used by consumers without prescriptions from licensed physicians.

Category II OTC drugs are recognized as safer than Category I ones.

Category I OTC drugs can only be purchased from (1) drug stores with drug supply licenses and licensed pharmacists or professionals of higher levels, and (2) medical institutions' pharmacies.

Category II OTC drugs can be purchased from (1) drug stores, (2) medical institutions' pharmacies, and (3) retailers such as supermarkets and hotels with approval by drug regulators.

Rx-to-OTC switch is the NMPA-approved transfer of prescription drugs to OTC status.

Rx & OTC means a drug has prescription and OTC statuses. The drug is considered a prescription drug for indications that are obscure to patients; it is considered an OTC drug for indications that can be diagnosed by patients themselves.

No.	Drug Name	Classification	Strength	OTC Category	Note
7-854	view	TCM	Each sachet contains 2 g.	Category I	Rx-to-OTC switch
7-853	view	TCM	each tablet weighs 0.5 g.	Category I	Rx-to-OTC switch; Rx & OTC (Class 1)
7-852	view	TCM	Each sachet contains 5 g (including 0.55 mg of zinc sulfate, 50 mg of calcium gluconate, and 0.66 mg of ammonium ferric citrate)	Category I	Rx-to-OTC switch, Class 2 TCM
7-851	view	TCM	Each sachet contains 6 g.	Category I	Rx-to-OTC switch, Class 1 TCM
7-850	view	TCM	Each tablet weighs 0.4 g.	Category I	Rx-to-OTC switch, Class 2 TCM
7-849	view	TCM	Each 1 ml is equivalent to 0.421 g decoction pieces.	Category I	Rx-to-OTC switch
7-848	view	Chemical Drug	5 g: 37.5 mg	Category I	Rx-to-OTC switch
7-847	view	Chemical Drug	1) 10 grams: 0.1 g of Naftifine Hydrochloride and 25 mg of Ketoconazole; 2) 15 grams: 0.15 g of Naftifine Hydrochloride and 37.5 mg of Ketoconazole	Category I	Rx-to-OTC switch
7-846	view	TCM	Each unit contains 10 ml.	Category II	Rx-to-OTC switch
7-845	view	TCM	Each tablet contains 0.6 grams (equivalent to 2.16 grams of raw materials)	Category I	Rx-to-OTC switch; Rx & OTC (Class 1)

No.

Drug Name

Classification

Strength

OTC Category

Note

7-854

TCM

Each sachet contains 2 g.

Category I

Rx-to-OTC switch

7-853

TCM

each tablet weighs 0.5 g.

Category I

Rx-to-OTC switch; Rx & OTC (Class 1)

7-852

TCM

Each sachet contains 5 g (including 0.55 mg of zinc sulfate, 50 mg of calcium gluconate, and 0.66 mg of ammonium ferric citrate)

Category I

Rx-to-OTC switch, Class 2 TCM

7-851

TCM

Each sachet contains 6 g.

Category I

Rx-to-OTC switch, Class 1 TCM

7-850

TCM

Each tablet weighs 0.4 g.

Category I

Rx-to-OTC switch, Class 2 TCM

7-849

TCM

Each 1 ml is equivalent to 0.421 g decoction pieces.

Category I

Rx-to-OTC switch

7-848

Chemical Drug

5 g: 37.5 mg

Category I

Rx-to-OTC switch

7-847

Chemical Drug

1) 10 grams: 0.1 g of Naftifine Hydrochloride and 25 mg of Ketoconazole; 2) 15 grams: 0.15 g of Naftifine Hydrochloride and 37.5 mg of Ketoconazole

Category I

Rx-to-OTC switch

7-846

TCM

Each unit contains 10 ml.

Category II

Rx-to-OTC switch

7-845

TCM

Each tablet contains 0.6 grams (equivalent to 2.16 grams of raw materials)

Category I

Rx-to-OTC switch; Rx & OTC (Class 1)