OTC Drugs Flashcards
Delsym, Robitussin 12-hour
dextromethorphan Polistirex
Cough
antitussive/cough suppressant
PO Q 12hprn
Robitussin Long Acting
dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Cough
antitussive/cough suppressant
PO Q 4h or Q 6-8h prn
Rabafen
guaifenesin
Cough
expectorant
PO Q 4h prn
Benadryl
diphenhydramine
allergic rhinitis/cough
1st generation antihistamine
PO Q 4-8h prn
Chlor-Trimeton
chlorpheniramine
allergic rhinitis
1st generation antihistamine
PO Q 4h, Q 8h, or Q 12h depending on dose
Dimetapp Cold and Allergy Syrup
brompheniramine
allergic rhinitis/cough
1st generation antihistamine/ decongestant
PO Q 4-6h prn
Zyrtec
cetirizine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine
PO Q 24h
Zyrtec D
cetirizine/pseudoephedrine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine/decongestant
PO once daily
Allegra
fexofenadine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine
PO once daily to BID
Allegra D
fexofenadine/pseudoephedrine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine/decongestant PO once daily to BID
Claritin, Alavert
loratadine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine
PO Q 24h
Claritin D ER
loratadine/pseudoephedrine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generation antihistamine/decongestant
PO once daily to BID
Xyzal
levocetirizine
allergic rhinitis
2nd generationantihistamine
PO Q 24h
NasalCrom Spray
cromolyn sodium
allergic rhinitis
mast cell stabilizer
intranasal 3-6 times per day
Sudafed PE
phenylephrine HCl
sinus/nasal congestion
systemic decongestant
PO Q 4h
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