OTC drugs

Question 1

________ are only available by recommendation of authorized health professional and are viewed as ________ by the public

Answer 1

Rx drugs
“more effective”

Question 2

Differentiate between BTC and OTC drugs

Answer 2

OTC - Freely available to general public
BTC – class requiring pharmacist consult (pseudophedrine, insulin)

Question 3

What is GRASE? What drugs fall under this category?

Answer 3

Generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) – Category I, OTC drugs

Question 4

What are the 4 main supplements?

Answer 4

Echinacea, Garlic, Ginkgo, St. John’s Wort

Question 5

What effects does the supplement echinacea have?

Answer 5

Stimulation of immune system, Anti-inflammatory

Question 6

What effects does the supplement garlic have?

Answer 6

HMG CoA Reductase inhibitor

Question 7

What effects does the supplement ginkgo have?

Answer 7

improved blood flow, free radical scavenger

Question 8

What effects does the supplement St. John’s Wort have?

Answer 8

antidepressant

Question 9

Which supplement is claimed to improve memory, immune function, and analgesia?

Answer 9

Ginseng

Question 10

Which supplement reduces hepatotoxicity?

Answer 10

Milk Thistle

Question 11

Which supplement is used for benign prostatic hyperplasia?

Answer 11

Saw Palmetto

Question 12

Which supplement is used for anxiety, muscle relaxant, and sedation?

Answer 12

Kava kava

Question 13

Which supplement is supposed to improve blood pressure, cancer, GI health?

Answer 13

Kombucha

Question 14

Which supplement is used as a laxative and burn ointment?

Answer 14

Aloe

Question 15

Which supplement is used for menstrual discomfort?

Answer 15

Black cohosh

Question 16

What is the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)?

Answer 16

• Legally considered supplements, not OTCs
• Eliminates need for proof of efficacy
• Safety - FDA must “prove” not safe