Dietary Supplements/OTC Drugs Flashcards by Angel Pohl | Brainscape

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Echinacea

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Boosts immune system

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Garlic

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Antibacterial/antifungal

Maintains healthy cholesterol

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Ginger

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Nausea/vomiting

Motion/morning sickness

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Gingko

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Improves memory

Treats tinnitus & peripheral vascular disease

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Glucosamine/chondroitin

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Joint pain

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Melationin

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Insomnia

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Policosanol

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Maintains healthy cholesterol

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Omega-3

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Lowers triglycerides

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Red yeast rice

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Maintains healthy cholesterol

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Saw Palmetto

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Treats BPH

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St. John’s wort

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Mild depression

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Vitamin C

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Improves immunity

Treats common cold

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Zinc

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Treats common cold

Helps with wound healing

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Ibprofen

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Advil/Motrin

Treats pain/headache

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Afrin (oxymetazoline)

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Nasal decongestant

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Aleve (naproxen)

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Pain/headache

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Allegra (fexofenadine)

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Allergies

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Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

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Allergies

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Claritin (loratadine)

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Allergies

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Cortizone-10 (hydrocortizone)

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Inflammation/itching

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Lotrimin (clortrimazole)

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Topical antifungal

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Monistat (miconazole)

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Vaginal antifungal

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Mucinex (guaifenesin)

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Expectorant

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Neosporin (triple antibiotic)

A

Topical anti-infective

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Prevacid (lansoprazole)

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Heartburn

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Prilosec (omeprazole)

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GERD

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Zantac (ranitidine)

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GERD

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Zyrtec (cetirizine)

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Allergies

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Calcium & Vitamin D

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Improves bone strength