Which category of medications includes both prescription and herbal options?

The category of medications that includes both prescription and herbal options is accurately identified as "medications." This term encompasses a broad range of substances used to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions, and indeed covers both those that require a doctor's prescription (like handled pharmaceuticals) and those that can be obtained without one, such as herbal remedies.

Herbal medications can be part of the wider category of medications because they are recognized as therapeutic substances. They vary significantly in terms of formulation and regulation, but they fall under the umbrella of medications due to their intended effects on health.

Other categories, such as over the counter, generally refer specifically to medications available without a prescription, which would not include prescription medications. Environmental and substance categories do not encompass medications in the same inclusive way, focusing instead on external factors or drugs that may have abuse potential, respectively. Thus, the term "medications" provides the broadest, most inclusive classification for both prescription and herbal options.