VL

English translation: free sale (venta libre)

15:03 Mar 2, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / Pharmacy Receipt
Spanish term or phrase: VL
The following detail line appears in a pharmacy receipt in Spain:

Descripción Ap IMP Cd PVP Import
FORTASEC 2 MG VL 4.00 1 8.95 8.95

Please could anyone tell me what "VL" means in this context?

Cheers,
John
Douglas Davies
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:13
English translation:free sale (venta libre)
Explanation:
Could it mean "venta libre" (free sale), i.e., that this is an over-the-counter or non-prescription medicine?

"A Certificate of Free Sale, sometimes called a “Certificate for Export” or “Certificate to Foreign Governments,” is evidence that goods, such as food items, cosmetics, biologics, or medical devices, are legally sold or distributed in the open market, freely without restriction, and approved by the regulatory authorities in the country of origin (United States)."
https://www.shippingsolutions.com/blog/certificate-of-free-s...

"Afebril 200 VL
Ibuprofeno
Forma Farmacéutica: Comprimidos Masticables.
Industria Argentina
Condición de Expendio: VL Venta Libre."

http://www.bago.com.ar/vademecum/wp-content/uploads/prospect...
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Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 03:13
Grading comment
I decoded to go with "over-the-counter". Thanks again for the help.
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free sale (venta libre)


Explanation:
Could it mean "venta libre" (free sale), i.e., that this is an over-the-counter or non-prescription medicine?

"A Certificate of Free Sale, sometimes called a “Certificate for Export” or “Certificate to Foreign Governments,” is evidence that goods, such as food items, cosmetics, biologics, or medical devices, are legally sold or distributed in the open market, freely without restriction, and approved by the regulatory authorities in the country of origin (United States)."
https://www.shippingsolutions.com/blog/certificate-of-free-s...

"Afebril 200 VL
Ibuprofeno
Forma Farmacéutica: Comprimidos Masticables.
Industria Argentina
Condición de Expendio: VL Venta Libre."

http://www.bago.com.ar/vademecum/wp-content/uploads/prospect...

Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 03:13
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Grading comment
I decoded to go with "over-the-counter". Thanks again for the help.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks again. I decided to go with this, even though at least one of the items indicted as "VL" usually requires a prescription.

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