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Prescription drug-nonprescription drug interactions represent a substantial problem that may result in adverse side-effects or toxicity in pharmacy practice. We constructed a database of simultaneous-use and drug-interaction information between switch-OTC-drugs and prescription drugs. This database is laid out by using “the CARD for windows” software currently available on the market. Our database included information on 1, 235 simultaneous-use and 169 drug-interactions. To fulfill the pharmacist's role as advisor on health care, this database offers the advantages of ease of use and quick accessibility.