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Top OTC Drugs Flashcards

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Non sedating antihistamines for allergic rhinitis/cough and cold (4)

What are the combinations for a decongestant effect too?

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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)

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sedating antihistamines for allergic rhinitis/cough and cold (2)

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Diphenhydramine (benadryl) (OTC & Rx)
Chlorpheniramine

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3
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Dextromethorphan

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Delsym, Robitussin

Cough suppressant

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4
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Guaifenisin

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(Mucinex, Robafen)

Expectorant, mucalytic

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Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin

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(Robafen DM, Robitussin DM)

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6
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Decongestants used for allergic rhinitis/ cough/ cold (3)

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Oxymetazoline (Afrin) nasal spray
Phenylephrine (Sudafed PE) systemic (PO)
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Nexafed, Zephrex-D) systemic, behind the counter

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Nasal steroid inhalers (3)

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Budesonide (Rhinocort allergy)
Fluticasone (flonase allergy relief, flonase sensimest, Childrens flonase)
Triamcinolone (nasacort Allergy 24 hr, nasacort)

for allergic rhinitis

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Nasal Mast Cell Stabilizer

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Cromolyn (NasalCrom)

for allergic rhinitis

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9
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OTC drugs for acne (4)

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Adapalene (Differin), OTC & Rx
Azelaic acid
Benzoyl peroxide
Salicylic acid

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OTC drugs for alopecia

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Minoxidil (Rogaine) - topical

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OTC drugs for cold sores, herpes simplex

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Docosanol (abreva)

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12
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OTC drugs for/in dandruff shampoos (4)

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Ketoconazole 1% (Nizoral A-D)
Pyrithione zinc (head & shoulders)
Selenium sulfide (Selsun)
Coal tar (T/Gel)

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13
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drugs for diaper rash

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petrolatum/zinc oxide (desitin)

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Topical Anti-fungals for tinea infections (6)

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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)

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Vaginal antifungals for candida infections (2)

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Clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin)
Miconazole (Monistat)

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Hemorroids drug

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Phenylephrine (Preparation H)

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17
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Lice treatment

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Permetherin 1% (Nix)
Piperonyl butoxide/Pyrethrin (RID)

18
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Treatment of inflammation and rash

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Hydrocortisone cream 0.5% and 1% (Cortaid, cortisone, cortizone-10) topical sold as Rx and OTC

19
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Treatment for minor wounds

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Polymixin B/Bacitracin/Neomycin (neosporin) - topic antibiotic

20
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Treatment of pinworm

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Pyrantel pamoate (nemex)

21
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Antidiarrheals (2)

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Bismuth sulfate (Peptobismol)
Loperimide (imodium A-D)

22
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For constipation (13)

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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)

23
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Contraception

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Condoms
Diaphram
Nonoxynol-9 spermicide

24
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Emergency contraception

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Levonorgestrel (plan B one-step) is OTC and Rx

25
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NPH insulin

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Humulin N, Novolin N

26
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Premixed insulins

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Humulin 70/30, Novolin 70/30

27
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Regular Insulin

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Humulin R, Novolin R

28
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Probiotics

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Lactobacillus (Culturelle)
Bifidobacterium longum (Align)
Saccharomyces boulardii (Florastor)

29
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Vitamins

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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

30
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Dietary supplements

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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)

31
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Proton pump inhibitors for GERD or peptic ulcer diseases

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Esomeprazole 20 mg (Nexium 24 HR)
Omeprazole 20 mg (Prilosec OTC)
Lansoprazole 15 mg (Prevacid 24HR), Lansoprazole 15 mg ODT

32
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H2Ras for GERD and peptic ulcer disease

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Cimetidine 200 mg (Tagamet)
Famotidine 10 or 20 mg (Pepcid AC, Zantac 360)

33
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Antacids and anti-gas (8)

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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)

34
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Motion sickness (2)

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Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Meclizine (Dramamine all day less drowzy)

35
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Dry eye

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Artificial tears (systane, refresh) - dry eye

36
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ear wax removal

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Carbamide peroxide (debrox)

37
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red eyes, allergies

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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

38
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Pain otc

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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)

39
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Sleep disorders

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Diphenhydramine (benadryl) otc and rx
Doxylamine (unisom sleeptabs)
Melatonin

40
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Tobacco cessation

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Nicotine gum (nicorette)
Nicotine lozenge (nicorette, nicorette Mini)
Nicotine transdermal patch (nicoderm QC)

41
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Urinary incontinence

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Oxybutinyn (oxytrol for women) rx and otc

42
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Weight loss

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Orlistat (Alli) otc and rx (xenical)

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