lausasala

Icelandic

Etymology

From laus +‎ sala.

Noun

lausasala n

1. to sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers, as opposed to subscription or wholesale, often applied to magazines
2. (pharmacology) over-the-counter, a medication that can be purchased without a prescription

   Synonym: ólyfseðilsskyldur

   Íbúfen er ekki lyfseðilsskylt, það fæst í lausasölu. ― Ibuprofen is not a prescription drug, it is an over-the-counter drug.

See also

• lyfseðilsskyldur (“prescription drug”)