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OTC drug class
Drug | Class |
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Antacid (effect:immediate) | Mg Salts |
Antacid (effect:immediate) | Al Salts |
Antacid (effect:immediate) | CaCO3- |
Antacid (effect:immediate) | NaHCO3- |
H2RA (effect: w/in 1 hr) (12YO+) | Cimetidine (risk: gynocomastia and impotence) |
H2RA (effect: w/in 1 hr) (12YO+) | Ranitidine |
H2RA (effect: w/in 1 hr) (12YO+) | Nizatidine |
H2RA (effect: w/in 1 hr) (12YO+) | Famotidine (CaCO3-, MgOH) |
PPI (effect: 1-4 days) (18YO+) | Prilosec OTC |
PPI (effect: 1-4 days) (18YO+) | Zegerid OTC |
PPI (effect: 1-4 days) (18YO+) | Prevacid OTC |
Gas Lactose Intolerance | Simethicone |
Gas Lactose Intolerance | Charcoal |
Gas Lactose Intolerance | Beano (alpha galactosidase) |
Gas Lactose Intolerance | Lactase replacement |
Constipation (onset: 12-72hrs) short term-long term use | Bulk Forming (psyllium) |
Constipation (onset: 12-72hrs) short term-long term use, post-op | Emollient (docusate Na) (2YO+) |
Constipation (onset: 6-8hrs) short term use | Lubricant (Mineral Oil) (6YO+) |
Constipation (onset: 0.5-3hrs) short term, toxic ingestion | Saline (Mg Citrate) (6YO+) |
Constipation (onset: 12-72) occasional use | Hyperosmotic (Polyethylene Glycol 3350) (17YO+) |
Constipation (onset: 6-10hrs) chronic opiate use, pre-op | Stimulant (Bisacodyl) |
Diarrhea | Pedialyte |
Diarrhea (6YO+) | Loperamide |
Diarrhea (12YO+) | Bismuth (Risk of Reye Syndrome) |
Antipyretics | Acetaminophen (2YO+) |
Antipyretics | NSAIDS |
NSAIDS (6MO+) | Ibuprofen (advil, motrin) (max = 1200mg/day) |
NSAIDS (12YO+) | Naproxen Sodium (Aleve) (max = 660mg/day) |
Salicylate | Aspirin (Risk of Reye Syndrome) (max = 4000mg/day) |
Counterirritant (2YO+) | Capsaicin |
Counterirritant (2YO+) | Menthol |
Counterirritant (2YO+) | Methyl Salicylate |
Topical Analgesics (2YO+) | "caine" anesthetics |
Topical Antipruritics (anti itch) (2YO+) | Calamine |