Top 100 OTC Drugs Flashcards
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Acetaminophen
Pain, Headache, Fever
Alpha-d-Galactosidase
Flatulence
Aluminum Acetate
Pruritus
Artificial Saliva
Xerostomia associated with hyposalivation, or secondary to mucositis associated with cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or other medication use
Artificial Tears
Ocular dryness
Aspirin
Fever, Generalized aches, pains, headache
Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B
Prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Benzocaine Topical
Skin pain, mouth, throat, or gum pain
Benzoyl Peroxide
Acne vulgaris
Bifidobacterium Infantis
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract colonization for the treatment of inflammatory GI disorders (eg, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis), diarrheal illnesses (eg, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, celiac disease, etc), irritable bowel syndrome
GI tract colonization during antibiotic use
GI tract colonization for premature infants
Bisacodyl
Constipation
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Diarrhea, heartburn, nausea
Black Cohosh, Cimicifuga Racemosa, Bugbane, Black Snakeroot, Rattle Weed
Menopausal Symptoms
Butterbur, Petasites hybridus
Prevention of migraines
Allergic rhinitis
Caffeine
Mental alertness
Calcium Carbonate
Antacid
Dietary supplement
Calcium Polycarbophil
Laxative, Antidiarrheal
Capsaicin
Pain
Carbamide Peroxide
Aid to earwax removal
Cetirizine
Perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis
Urticaria, chronic
Atopic dermatitis
Chlorpheniramine
Allergic rhinitis
Cholecalciferol
Dietary supplementation
Clotrimazole
Skin fungal infections including jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm of the body (tinea corporis), and athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Colloidal Oatmeal
Dry skin, pruritus
Cromolyn Sodium
Perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis
Cryotherapy
Wart removal
Dextromethorphan
Cough
Dimenhydrinate
Motion sickness
Diphenhydramine Systemic
Allergic reactions, motion sickness
Cough
Sleep
Diphenhydramine Topical
Pruritis
Docosanol
Herpes simplex (cold sore)
Docusate
Constipation
Doxylamine
Sleep
Echinacea
Upper respiratory tract infections
Esomeprazole
Treatment of frequent heartburn
Evening Primrose Oil
Eczema
Famotidine
Indigestion and heartburn
Ferrous Sulfate
Anemia, iron deficiency, treatment & prevention
Fexofenadine
Seasonal allergic rhinitis (OTC)
Idiopathic urticaria
Perennial allergic rhinitis
Flaxseed Oil
Lipid lowering
Garlic
Hyperlipidemia
Ginkgo Biloba
Peripheral vascular disease
Dementia
Memory improvement
Tinnitus and vertigo