Top OTC Drugs

Question 1

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

What are the combinations for a decongestant effect too?

Answer 1

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)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Diphenhydramine (benadryl) (OTC & Rx)
Chlorpheniramine

Question 3

Dextromethorphan

Answer 3

Delsym, Robitussin

Cough suppressant

Question 4

Guaifenisin

Answer 4

(Mucinex, Robafen)

Expectorant, mucalytic

Question 5

Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin

Answer 5

(Robafen DM, Robitussin DM)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Nasal steroid inhalers (3)

Answer 7

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

for allergic rhinitis

Question 8

Nasal Mast Cell Stabilizer

Answer 8

Cromolyn (NasalCrom)

for allergic rhinitis

Question 9

OTC drugs for acne (4)

Answer 9

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

Question 10

OTC drugs for alopecia

Answer 10

Minoxidil (Rogaine) - topical

Question 11

OTC drugs for cold sores, herpes simplex

Answer 11

Docosanol (abreva)

Question 12

OTC drugs for/in dandruff shampoos (4)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

drugs for diaper rash

Answer 13

petrolatum/zinc oxide (desitin)

Question 14

Topical Anti-fungals for tinea infections (6)

Answer 14

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)

Question 15

Vaginal antifungals for candida infections (2)

Answer 15

Clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin)
Miconazole (Monistat)

Question 16

Hemorroids drug

Answer 16

Phenylephrine (Preparation H)

Question 17

Lice treatment

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Treatment of inflammation and rash

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Treatment for minor wounds

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Treatment of pinworm

Answer 20

Pyrantel pamoate (nemex)

Question 21

Antidiarrheals (2)

Answer 21

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

Question 22

For constipation (13)

Answer 22

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)

Question 23

Contraception

Answer 23

Condoms
Diaphram
Nonoxynol-9 spermicide

Question 24

Emergency contraception

Answer 24

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

Question 25

NPH insulin

Answer 25

Humulin N, Novolin N

Question 26

Premixed insulins

Answer 26

Humulin 70/30, Novolin 70/30

Question 27

Regular Insulin

Answer 27

Humulin R, Novolin R

Question 28

Probiotics

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Vitamins

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Dietary supplements

Answer 30

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)

Question 31

Proton pump inhibitors for GERD or peptic ulcer diseases

Answer 31

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

Question 32

H2Ras for GERD and peptic ulcer disease

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Antacids and anti-gas (8)

Answer 33

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)

Question 34

Motion sickness (2)

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Dry eye

Answer 35

Artificial tears (systane, refresh) - dry eye

Question 36

ear wax removal

Answer 36

Carbamide peroxide (debrox)

Question 37

red eyes, allergies

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Pain otc

Answer 38

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)

Question 39

Sleep disorders

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Tobacco cessation

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Urinary incontinence

Answer 41

Oxybutinyn (oxytrol for women) rx and otc

Question 42

Weight loss

Answer 42

Orlistat (Alli) otc and rx (xenical)