RUDN Journal of MedicineRUDN Journal of Medicine2313-02452313-0261Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)2694Research ArticleProblems of the OTC-drugs circulation at the russian pharmaceutical marketRyzhovaO ADepartment of Pharmacysamarar@rambler.ruMorozT LDepartment of Pharmacymoroz_tl@mail.ruIrkutsk State Medical Academy of Continuing Education15062013S611511907092016Copyright © 2013,2013Circulation of OTC-drugs at the Russian pharmaceutical market does not have strict regulations. Facts of giving different order of selling to the synonymous drugs of different trade names have been revealed. The article shows that the absence of the list of OTC-drugs leads to breaking the Consumer Protection Act, lowers the economic effectiveness of the operation of the retail pharmaceutical organizations.OTC-drugsOTC-drugs’ regulationsлекарственные препаратыразрешенные к отпуску без рецепта врачанормативно-правовое регулирование отпуска лекарственных препаратов