4 prescription drugs to be reclassified into OTC medicines

The Korea Food and Drug Administration decided Monday to reclassify four prescription drugs into over-the-counter medicines that may be sold at pharmacy only – Ranitidine tablets 75 mg, hyaluronic acid eye drops, Famotidine 10 mg and Latulose syrup.

In addition two existing OTC drugs, such as Clindamycin (topical agent) and tetracycline ointment, will be reclassified into prescription drugs,...