Real sudafed is OTC, you just need to ask for it at the counter. No prescription is required. They just don't have it on shelves, because they require you to show your ID when purchasing it. I'm assuming this is so they can track how much a person is buying to track people who are using it for illicit purposes.

Behind the counter (BTC) is the specific term for these OTC medicines.

Oregon requires a prescription.

Oof, remind me not to move there. I wouldn't survive an allergy season. Though to be fair, I imagine most GPs would write a prescription pretty quick.

You can move here - prescriptions have not been required since January 1, 2022.

You can just buy hard drugs there instead, it's Oregon!

But you will have to go to a shady place since they only decriminalized them...

If it seems stupid it's because it is.

This category of drugs are referred to as Behind the Counter, https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-drug-class/legal-requi...

Interesting, today I learned it had a more specific term. Still, saying something "isn't OTC" implies you need a prescription to most people. At least in my experience.

Wow, I have legit never made that connection.