OTC Drugs Flashcards by Rounie I

Delsym, Robitussin 12-hour

dextromethorphan Polistirex
Cough
antitussive/cough suppressant
PO Q 12hprn

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Robitussin Long Acting

dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Cough
antitussive/cough suppressant
PO Q 4h or Q 6-8h prn

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Rabafen

guaifenesin
Cough
expectorant
PO Q 4h prn

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Benadryl

diphenhydramine
allergic rhinitis/cough
1st generation antihistamine
PO Q 4-8h prn

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Chlor-Trimeton

chlorpheniramine
allergic rhinitis
1st generation antihistamine
PO Q 4h, Q 8h, or Q 12h depending on dose

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Dimetapp Cold and Allergy Syrup

brompheniramine
allergic rhinitis/cough
1st generation antihistamine/ decongestant
PO Q 4-6h prn

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Zyrtec

cetirizine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine
PO Q 24h

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Zyrtec D

cetirizine/pseudoephedrine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine/decongestant
PO once daily

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Allegra

fexofenadine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine
PO once daily to BID

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Allegra D

fexofenadine/pseudoephedrine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine/decongestant PO once daily to BID

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Claritin, Alavert

loratadine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine
PO Q 24h

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Claritin D ER

loratadine/pseudoephedrine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine/decongestant
PO once daily to BID

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Xyzal

levocetirizine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generationantihistamine
PO Q 24h

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NasalCrom Spray

cromolyn sodium
allergic rhinitis
mast cell stabilizer
intranasal 3-6 times per day

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Sudafed PE

phenylephrine HCl
sinus/nasal congestion
systemic decongestant
PO Q 4h

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Sudafed, Nexafed, Zephrex-D

pseudoephedrine
sinus/nasal congestion
systemic decongestant
PO Q 4-6h, Q 12h, or Q 24h depending on dose

Neo-SynephrineRegular Strength Nasal Spray

phenylephrine HCl
nasal decongestion
topical/intranasal decongestant
intranasal Q 4h for no more than 3 days

Afrin Original Nasal Spray

Oxymetazoline
nasal decongestion
topical/intranasal decongestant
intranasal BID (Q 10-12h)for no more than 3 days

Benzadrex Inhaler

propylhexedrine
nasal decongestion
inhaled/intranasal decongestant
intranasal

Vapor Inhaler

levmetamfetamine
nasal decongestion
inhaled/intranasal decongestant
intranasal

Rhinocort

budesonide
allergic rhinitis
intranasal corticosteroid
intranasal once daily

Flonase

fluticasone propionate
allergic rhinitis
intranasal corticosteroid
intranasal once daily

Flonase Sensimist

fluticasone furoate
allergic rhinitis
intranasal corticosteroid
intranasal once daily

Nasacort

triamcinolone
allergic rhinitis
intranasal corticosteroid
intranasal once daily

Aleve-D Sinus and Cold

naproxen/pseudoephedrine sinus headache NSAID/decongestant PO Q 12h prn

Advil Cold and Sinus

Ibuprofen/pseudoephedrine sinus headache NSAID/decongestant PO Q 4-6h prn

Prilosec OTC

omeprazole magnesium heartburn/dyspepsia PPI PO once daily

Zegerid OTC

omeprazole; sodium bicarbonate heartburn/dyspepsia PPI PO once daily

Nexium

esomeprazole heartburn/dyspepsia PPI PO once daily

Prevacid

lansoprazole heartburn/dyspepsia PPI PO once daily

Tagamet HB

cimetidine heartburn/dyspepsia H2RA PO BID

Zantac

Ranitidine heartburn/dyspepsia H2RA PO BID

Pepcid AC

Famotidine heartburn/dyspepsia H2RA PO BID

Tums

Calcium carbonate heartburn/dyspepsia Antacid PO

Bonine

meclizine motion sickness (prevention) antiemetic antihistamines PO once daily

Dramamine

dimenhydrinate motion sickness (prevention) antiemetic antihistamines PO Q 4-6h prn

Unisom Sleep Tabs

doxylamine antiemetic in pregnancy antiemetic antihistamines PO Q 8h prn

Benadryl

diphenhydramine motion sickness antiemetic antihistamines PO Q 6-8h prn