noun
class 2 drug; category 2 OTC medicine
A Japanese regulatory classification for over-the-counter drugs with a medium risk of side effects or interactions; sale requires pharmacist or registered seller guidance.
第2類医薬品は薬剤師が常駐する店舗で購入できます。
Class 2 drugs can be purchased at stores where a pharmacist is on duty.
この風邪薬は第2類医薬品に分類されています。
This cold medicine is classified as a class 2 drug.
Compound of 第2類 (class 2) + 医薬品 (medical drug), a regulatory term from Japanese pharmaceutical law.