Exam 3 - OTC Drugs Flashcards
Acetaminophen Brand
Tylenol
Acetaminophen Class
Analgesic
Acetaminophen Indications
-Pain
-Headache
-Fever
Aspirin Brands
-Bayer
-Vazalore
Aspirin Class
Salicylate
Aspirin Indications
-Fever
-Generalized aches, pains, headaches
Benzocaine Topical Brands
-Anbesol
-Cepacol
Benzocaine Topical Class
Local Anesthetic
Benzocaine Topical Indications
-Skin, mouth, throat, or gum pain
-Hemorrhoids
-Skin irritation
Bisacodyl Brand
Dulcolax
Bisacodyl Class
Stimulant Laxative
Bisacodyl Indications
Constipation
Bismuth Subsalicylate Brands
-Pepto-Bismol
-Kaopectate
Bismuth Subsalicylate Class
Antidiarrheal, Antacid
Bismuth Subsalicylate Indications
-Diarrhea
-Heartburn
-Nausea
Calcium Carbonate Brand
Tums
Calcium Carbonate Class
Mineral Supplement, Antacid
Calcium Carbonate Indications
-Antacid
-Dietary Supplementation (RDA)
Calcium Polycarbophil Brand
FiberCon
Calcium Polycarbophil Class
Bulk Laxative, Antidiarrheal
Calcium Polycarbophil Indications
-Laxative
-Antidiarrheal
Capsaicin Brands
-Capsaicin-P
-Zostrix
Capsaicin Class
Topical Analgesic
Capsaicin Indications
Minor Pain
Diclofenac Topical Brand
-Voltaren
-Aleve Arthritis Pain Gel
Diclofenac Topical Class
NSAID
Diclofenac Topical Indication
-Osteoarthritis
-Pain
Dimenhydrinate Brand
Dramamine Original Formula
Dimenhydrinate Class
-Antihistamine
-Antiemetic
Dimenhydrinate Indications
-Motion Sickness (prevention and treatment)
Docosanol Brand
Abreva
Docosanol Class
Topical Antiviral
Docosanol Indications
Herpes Simplex
Docusate Brand
Colace
Docusate Class
Stool Softener
Docusate Indications
Constipation
Doxylamine Brand
Unisom Sleep Tablets
Doxylamine Class
H1 Antagonist
Doxylamine Indications
Sleep