Top OTC Drugs Flashcards
Non sedating antihistamines for allergic rhinitis/cough and cold (4)
What are the combinations for a decongestant effect too?
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Loratidine (Claritin)
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Levocetirizine (Xyzal)
these include the children’s and 24 hr long acting forms - they are non sedatings
3 of these come with pseudoephedrine combinations for an added decongestion effect
Cetirizine/pseudoephedrine (Zyrtec-D)
Fexofenadine/pseudoephedrine (Allegra-D)
Loratadine/Pseudoephedrine ER (Claritin-D)
sedating antihistamines for allergic rhinitis/cough and cold (2)
Diphenhydramine (benadryl) (OTC & Rx)
Chlorpheniramine
Dextromethorphan
Delsym, Robitussin
Cough suppressant
Guaifenisin
(Mucinex, Robafen)
Expectorant, mucalytic
Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin
(Robafen DM, Robitussin DM)
Decongestants used for allergic rhinitis/ cough/ cold (3)
Oxymetazoline (Afrin) nasal spray
Phenylephrine (Sudafed PE) systemic (PO)
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Nexafed, Zephrex-D) systemic, behind the counter
Nasal steroid inhalers (3)
Budesonide (Rhinocort allergy)
Fluticasone (flonase allergy relief, flonase sensimest, Childrens flonase)
Triamcinolone (nasacort Allergy 24 hr, nasacort)
for allergic rhinitis
Nasal Mast Cell Stabilizer
Cromolyn (NasalCrom)
for allergic rhinitis
OTC drugs for acne (4)
Adapalene (Differin), OTC & Rx
Azelaic acid
Benzoyl peroxide
Salicylic acid
OTC drugs for alopecia
Minoxidil (Rogaine) - topical
OTC drugs for cold sores, herpes simplex
Docosanol (abreva)
OTC drugs for/in dandruff shampoos (4)
Ketoconazole 1% (Nizoral A-D)
Pyrithione zinc (head & shoulders)
Selenium sulfide (Selsun)
Coal tar (T/Gel)
drugs for diaper rash
petrolatum/zinc oxide (desitin)
Topical Anti-fungals for tinea infections (6)
Butenafine (Lotrimin Ultra) cream
Clotrimazole (Lotrimun AF) cream
Miconazole (Lotrimin AF) powder and spray
Terbinafine (Lamisil AT) cream
Tolnaftate (Tinactin) cream and spray
Undecylenic acid (Fungi-Nail)
Vaginal antifungals for candida infections (2)
Clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin)
Miconazole (Monistat)
Hemorroids drug
Phenylephrine (Preparation H)
Lice treatment
Permetherin 1% (Nix)
Piperonyl butoxide/Pyrethrin (RID)
Treatment of inflammation and rash
Hydrocortisone cream 0.5% and 1% (Cortaid, cortisone, cortizone-10) topical sold as Rx and OTC
Treatment for minor wounds
Polymixin B/Bacitracin/Neomycin (neosporin) - topic antibiotic
Treatment of pinworm
Pyrantel pamoate (nemex)
Antidiarrheals (2)
Bismuth sulfate (Peptobismol)
Loperimide (imodium A-D)
For constipation (13)
Bisacodyl (dulcolax) - suppository, enema, or PO
Calcium polycarbophil (Fibercon)
Docusate sodium (colace) - oral or enema
Glycerin suppository
Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of magnesia)
Methylcellulose (citrucel)
Mineral oil - oral, enema
Polyethylene glycol 3350 (Miralax) OTC & Rx
Psyllium (Metamucil)
Sodium phosphates (Fleet enema) - enema
Senna (ex-lax, Senokot)
Senna/Docusate (senokot S, Senna S)
Wheat dextrin (Benefiber)
Contraception
Condoms
Diaphram
Nonoxynol-9 spermicide
Emergency contraception
Levonorgestrel (plan B one-step) is OTC and Rx
NPH insulin
Humulin N, Novolin N
Premixed insulins
Humulin 70/30, Novolin 70/30
Regular Insulin
Humulin R, Novolin R
Probiotics
Lactobacillus (Culturelle)
Bifidobacterium longum (Align)
Saccharomyces boulardii (Florastor)
Vitamins
Niacin controlled release (slo-niacin)
multivitamin (one-a-day, others)
Prenatal vitamin (OTC, Rx)
Vitamin B complex
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) - otc and rx
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) - otc and rx
Vitamin C (asorbic acid)
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) otc and rx
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) otc and rx
Dietary supplements
magnesium citrate
Magnesium oxide
omega 3 fatty acids (fish oils)
Ferrous sulfate (Slow fe, fer-in-sol)
Coenzyme Q0
Calcium citrate (Citracal, Cal-citrate)
Calcium carbonate (tums, oscal)
Proton pump inhibitors for GERD or peptic ulcer diseases
Esomeprazole 20 mg (Nexium 24 HR)
Omeprazole 20 mg (Prilosec OTC)
Lansoprazole 15 mg (Prevacid 24HR), Lansoprazole 15 mg ODT
H2Ras for GERD and peptic ulcer disease
Cimetidine 200 mg (Tagamet)
Famotidine 10 or 20 mg (Pepcid AC, Zantac 360)
Antacids and anti-gas (8)
Aluminum/Magnesium/simethicone (mylanta classic)
Calcium carbonate (tums)
Calcium carbonate/magnesium (mylanta supreme)
Calcium carbonate/simethicone (Maalox advanced maximum strength)
Anhydrous citric acid/aspirin/sodium bicarbonate (alka-seltzer)
Simethicone (Gas-x)
Alpha-galactosidase enzyme (Beano)
Lactase enzyme (lactaid)
Motion sickness (2)
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Meclizine (Dramamine all day less drowzy)
Dry eye
Artificial tears (systane, refresh) - dry eye
ear wax removal
Carbamide peroxide (debrox)
red eyes, allergies
Ketotifen (alaway, zaditor) - both
Naphazoline/pheniramine (naphcon-A, visine-A) - both
Olopatadine (pataday) (both) - otc and rx
Tetrahydrolozine (visine) for red eye only
Naphazoline (Clear eyes redness relief) - red eye only
Pain otc
Acetaminophen 325/500/650 mg (tylenol/feverAll rectal supp.)
Acetaminophen/caffeine (excedrin tension headache)
Acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine (excedrin extra strength, excedrin migraine)
Acetaminophen/caffeine/Pyrilamine (Midol complete)
Aspirin (bayer, ecotrin, bufferin, ascriptin)
Capsaicin 0.025% and 0.075% cream (Zostrix, Zostrix HP)
Diclofenac gel (Voltaren) otc and rx
Ibuprofen 200 mg (advil, motrin) otc and rx
Lidocaine patches (Lidopatch) otc and rx
Magnesium salicylate (Doan’s extra strength)
Methyl salicylate and menthol topical (BenGay, Salonpas, IcyHot)
Naproxen sodium 220 mg (aleve) otc and rx
Trolamine salicylate (aspercreme)
Sleep disorders
Diphenhydramine (benadryl) otc and rx
Doxylamine (unisom sleeptabs)
Melatonin
Tobacco cessation
Nicotine gum (nicorette)
Nicotine lozenge (nicorette, nicorette Mini)
Nicotine transdermal patch (nicoderm QC)
Urinary incontinence
Oxybutinyn (oxytrol for women) rx and otc
Weight loss
Orlistat (Alli) otc and rx (xenical)
