Dietary Supplements/OTC Drugs Flashcards
Echinacea
Boosts immune system
Garlic
Antibacterial/antifungal
Maintains healthy cholesterol
Ginger
Nausea/vomiting
Motion/morning sickness
Gingko
Improves memory
Treats tinnitus & peripheral vascular disease
Glucosamine/chondroitin
Joint pain
Melationin
Insomnia
Policosanol
Maintains healthy cholesterol
Omega-3
Lowers triglycerides
Red yeast rice
Maintains healthy cholesterol
Saw Palmetto
Treats BPH
St. John’s wort
Mild depression
Vitamin C
Improves immunity
Treats common cold
Zinc
Treats common cold
Helps with wound healing
Ibprofen
Advil/Motrin
Treats pain/headache
Afrin (oxymetazoline)
Nasal decongestant
Aleve (naproxen)
Pain/headache
Allegra (fexofenadine)
Allergies
Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Allergies
Claritin (loratadine)
Allergies
Cortizone-10 (hydrocortizone)
Inflammation/itching
Lotrimin (clortrimazole)
Topical antifungal
Monistat (miconazole)
Vaginal antifungal
Mucinex (guaifenesin)
Expectorant
Neosporin (triple antibiotic)
Topical anti-infective
Prevacid (lansoprazole)
Heartburn
Prilosec (omeprazole)
GERD
Zantac (ranitidine)
GERD
Zyrtec (cetirizine)
Allergies
Calcium & Vitamin D
Improves bone strength