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
Esomeprazole Magnesium Brand
Nexium
Esomeprazole Magnesium Class
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Esomeprazole Magnesium Indications
Treatment of frequent heartburn (with symptoms greater than or equal to 2days a week)
Famotidine Brand
-Pepcid
-Zantac 360
Famotidine Class
Histamine H2 Antagonist
Famotidine Indications
Indigestion and Heartburn
Ibuprofen Brands
-Advil
-Motrin
Ibuprofen Class
NSAID
Ibuprofen Indications
-Fever
-Pain
-Common Cold
-Headache
-Backache
-Toothaches
-Muscular Aches
-Menstrual Cramps
Lansoprazole Brand
Prevacid 24 HR
Lansoprazole Class
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Lansoprazole Indications
Treatment of frequent heartburn (with symptoms greater than or equal to 2days a week)
Lidocaine Topical Brands
-Solarcaine
-LMX 4
-Uber Numb
Lidocaine Topical Class
Local Anesthetic
Lidocaine Topical Indications
-Skin pain or itching
-Relief of anorectal pain and itching
-Pretreatment for minor dermal procedures
Loperamide Brand
Imodium A-D
Loperamide Class
Antidiarrheal
Loperamide Indications
-Acute diarrhea
-Traveler’s diarrhea
-Chronic diarrhea
Magnesium Hydroxide Brand
Milk of Magnesia
Magnesium Hydroxide Class
-Laxative
-Antacid
Magnesium Hydroxide Indications
-Laxative
-Antacid
Meclizine Brands
-Dramamine Less Drowsy
-Bonine
Meclizine Class
-Antihistamine
-Antiemetic
Methyl Salicylate and Menthol Topical Brands
-Bengay
-IcyHot
Meclizine Indications
Motion Sickness
Methyl Salicylate and Menthol Topical Class
Topical Analgesic
Methyl Salicylate and Menthol Topical Class Indications
Pain
Naproxen Brand
Aleve
Naproxen Class
NSAID
Naproxen Indications
-Fever
-Pain
-Headache
Omeprazole Brand
Prilosec OTC
Omeprazole Class
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Omeprazole Indications
-Heartburn
-Indigestion
Phenylephrine Topical Brand
Preparation H
Phenylephrine Topical Class
Antihemorrhoid
Phenylephrine Topical Indications
-Hemorrhoidal pain
-Burning
-Itching
Phosphorated Carbohydrate Brand
Emetrol
Phosphorated Carbohydrate Class
Antiemetic
Phosphorated Carbohydrate Indications
Nausea
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Brand
MiraLAX
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Class
Hyperosmotic Laxative
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Indication
Laxative
Psyllium Brands
-Metamucil
-Konsyl
Psyllium Class
Fiber Laxative
Psyllium Indications
Laxative
Senna Brand
-Ex-Lax
-Senokot
Senna Class
Laxative, Stimulant
Senna Indication
Constipation
Simethicone Brand
-Gas-X
-Mylicon
Simethicone Class
Antiflatulent
Simethicone Indication
Relief from gas
Sodium Phosphate Enema Brand
Fleet Enema
Sodium Phosphate Enema Class
Laxative
Sodium Phosphate Enema Indication
Laxative
Wheat Dextrin Brand
Benefiber
Wheat Dextrin Class
Fiber Laxative, Bulk Producing
Wheat Dextrin Indications
-Fiber supplementation
-Laxative
Witch Hazel Brand
Tucks Medicated Cooling Pads
Witch Hazel Class
-Astringent
-Antihemorrhoid
Witch Hazel Indications
-Hemorrhoidal pain
-Burning
-Itching