Is it legal to sell/give NON-controlled prescription drugs to someone? (eg: omeprazole)?
If I have some extra omeprazole (Prilosec) and I sell or give it to someone else who has acid reflux, would that be illegal? I know it is available over-the-counter, so I don’t think it’s prescription-only. Is this against the law? I’m asking out of curiosity, as I need it all for myself due to my own acid reflux, but it made me wonder about the legality of sharing it.
6 Answers
It is not legal. It would be breaking the law.
The prescription and OTC versions have different packaging/labeling, and sometimes different dosages.
It is not legal to sell or give it without the packaging/labeling required for the OTC version — which the prescription version doesn’t have.
The OTC medication is 20 mg per day for 14 days (280 mg total for a course of treatment).
Anything over that dose or duration is prescription only.
There is NO SUCH THING as non-controlled prescription drugs. Requiring a prescription IS control.
It breaches law, and could put another person at risk. If you get caught you could get charged for dealing, and if they die from it you can also be held responsible for their death.
Jan 30, 2025
Perfectly legal to give someone an aspirin or other over-the-counter drug.
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