Top 45 OTC Drugs Flashcards
Brand name – Advil®, Motrin®
OTC Pain Medications (Analgesics)
Generic name – Ibuprofen
Treating – fever, inflammation
Brand name – Aleve®
OTC Pain Medication (Analgesics)
Generic name – Naproxen
Treating – fever, inflammation
Brand name – Azo®
OTC Pain Medications (Analgesics)
Generic name – Phenazopyridine
Treating – urinary pain/burning
Brand name – Excedrin®
OTC Pain Medication (Analgesics)
Generic names – Acetaminophen//Aspirin//Cafeine
Treating – migraine headaches
Brand name – Tylenol®
OTC Pain Medication (Analgesics)
Generic name – Acetaminophen
Treating – fever
Brand name – Alka-Seltzer®
OTC Antacids
Generic names – Citric Acid//Sodium Bicarbonate
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Gaviscon®
OTC Antacids
Generic names – Aluminum Hydroxide//Magnesium Carbonate
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Maalox®, Mylanta®
OTC Antacids
Generic names – Aluminum Hydroxide//Magnesium Hydroxide//Simethicone
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Nexium®
OTC Antacid
Generic name – Esomeprazole
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Pepcid®
OTC Antacid
Generic name – Famotidine
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Pepto-Bismol®
OTC Antacid
Generic name – Bismuth Subsalicylate
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Prevacid®
OTC Antacid
Generic name – Lansoprazole
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Prilosec OTC®
OTC Antacid
Generic name – Omeprazole
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Rolaids®
OTC Antacid
Generic names – Calcium Carbonate//Magnesium Hydroxide
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Tagamet®
OTC Antacid
Generic name – Cimetidine
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Tums®
OTC Antacid
Generic name – Calcium Carbonate
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Zantac®
OTC Antacid
Generic name – Ranitidine
Treating mostly – heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea with antacid aluminum or antacids calcium, and gas and bloating with antacids simethicone
Brand name – Citrate of Magnesium
OTC Laxative
Generic name – Magnesium Citrate
Treating – constipation
Brand name – Colace®
OTC Laxative
Generic name – Docusate
Treating – constipation
Brand name – Dulcolax®
OTC Laxative
Generic name – Biscodyl
Treating – constipation
Brand name – Metamucil®
OTC Laxative
Generic name – Psyllium Fiber
Treating – constipation
Brand name – Milk of Magnesia®
OTC Laxative
Generic name – Magnesium Hydroxide
Treating – constipation
Brand name – Miralax®
OTC Laxative
Generic name – Polyethylene Glycol (PEC) 3350
Treating – constipation
Brand name – Senokot®
OTC Laxative
Generic name – Sennosides
Treating – constipation
Brand name – Senokot-S®
OTC Laxative
Generic names – Docusate//Sennosides
Treating – constipation
Brand name – Afrin® Nasal Spray
OTC Cough and Cold Medication
Generic name – Oxymetazoline
Treating – nasal decongestant
Brand name – Delsym®
OTC Cough and Cold Medication
Generic name – Dextromethophan
Treating – cough suppressant
Brand name – Neo-Synephrine® Nasal Spray
OTC Cough and Cold Medication
Generic name – Phenylephrine
Treating – nasal decongestant
Brand name – Robitussin®
OTC Cough and Cold Medication
Generic name – Gualfenesin
Treating – expectorant
Brand name – Sudafed®
OTC Cough and Cold Medication
Generic name – Pseudoephedrine
Treating – decongestant
Brand name – Allegra®
OTC Allergy Medication (Antihistamine)
Generic name – Fexofenadine
Treating – allergies
Brand name – Benadryl®
OTC Allergy Medication (Antihistamine)
Generic name – Diphenhydramine
Treating – allergies
Brand name – Chor-Trimeton®
OTC Allergy Medication (Antihistamine)
Generic name – Chlorpheniramine
Treating – allergies
Brand names – Claritin®, Alavert®
OTC Allergy Medications (Antihistamines)
Generic name – Loratadine
Treating – allergies
Brand name – Flonase® Nasal Spray
OTC Allergy Medication (Antihistamine)
Generic name – Fluticasone
Treating – allergies
Brand name – Nasacort® Nasal Spray
OTC Allergy Medication (Antihistamine)
Generic name – Triamcinolone
Treating – allergies
Brand names – Zaditor®, Airways® Eye Drops
OTC Allergy Medications (Antihistamines)
Generic name – Ketotifen
Treating – allergies
Brand name – Zyrtec®
OTC Allergy Medication (Antihistamines)
Generic name – Cetirizine
Treating – allergies
Brand name – Lamisil®
OTC Antifungal
Generic name – Terbinafine
Treating – minor topical fungal infections (e.g. jock itch, athlete’s foot, and ringworm)
Brand name – Lamisil® AF
OTC Antifungal
Generic name – Tolnaftate
Treating – minor topical fungal infections (e.g. jock itch, athlete’s foot, and ringworm)
Brand name – Lotrimin®
OTC Antifungal
Generic name – Clotrimazole
Treating – minor topical fungal infections (e.g. jock itch, athlete’s foot, and ringworm)
Brand name – Zeasorb®, Monistat® Vaginal Cream
OTC Antifungals
Generic name – Miconazole
Treating – minor topical fungal infections (e.g. jock itch, athlete’s foot, and ringworm)