Stage Characteristics of Prescription and Nonprescription Switch in China

Objective To summarize characteristics of prescription drugs and nonprescription drugs switch in China by stage and to provide reference for the technical evaluation of the switch.Methods Collecting the regulations,technical norms and varieties released in prescription drugs and nonprescription drugs switch and analyzing the stage characteristics.Resultsand Conclusion With the general development of drug administration in China,the regulations and technical norms of prescription drugs and nonprescription drugs switch are being improved.The current regulations and technical norms are were suit for the development,application and evaluation of nonprescription drugs,but some improvements are still needed.