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