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Pt 7, unit 1
OTC drugs and Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Transdermal nicotine system | nicotrol 15mg patch, nicotrol NS (RX), Nicoderm CQ |
| Nicotine Polacrilex Gum (Resin Complex) | Nicorette & Nicorette DS |
| Bupropion (RX) | Zyban |
| Aspirin (ASA) | (Salicylates, nsaid) Bayer |
| Children's Aspirin | (Salicylates, nsaid) Bayer |
| Aspirin Suppositories | (Salicylates, nsaid) Aspirin Supp. |
| Buffered Aspirin | (Salicylates, nsaid) Bufferin, Ascriptin A/D |
| Aspirin Gum | (Salicylates, nsaid) Aspergum |
| Aspirin & Caffeine | (Salicylates, nsaid) Anacin |
| Enteric Coated Aspirin | (Salicylates, nsaid) Ecotrin |
| Ibuprofen | (NSAID)Motrin IB, Nuprin & Children's Advil |
| Naproxen Sodium | (NSAID) Aleve |
| Ketoprofen | (NSAID) Orudis KT, Actron |
| Acetaminophen | (Analgesic) (Aspirin free) Tylenol |
| Acetaminophen Combination | (Analgesic, Aspirin free) Pecogesic & Pamprin |
| Povidone Iodine | (first aid antiseptics) Betadine |
| Combination Products: Bacitracin, Polymyxin B, & Neomycin | (First aid anitseptics) Triple Antibiotic ointment & Neosporin |
| Combination Products | (Hemorrhoidal) Preparartion H, Anusol & Nupercainal |
| Local Anesthetic | (Hemorrhoidal) Tronolane |
| Decongestant Combination Pseudoephedrine | (Sinus) Sinutab & Sudafed |
| Decongestant & Antihistamine | (Sinus) Actifed & Drixoral |
| Oxymetazoline | (Sinus) Afrin |
| Xylometazilne | (Sinus) Otrivin |
| Phenylephrine | (Sinus) Neo-Synephrine |
| Saline ( Sodium Chloride) | (Sinus) Ocean |
| Doxylamine | (Sleeping Aid) Unisom Nightime & Sleep Aid |
| Diphenhydramine | (sleeping Aid) Sominex, Nytol & Sleep-Eze 3 |
| Sunscreen Combo Products | Pre-sun, Eclipse, Sundown & Coppertone |
| Benzocaine | (Sunburn) Solarcaine, Dermoplast & americaine anest. Spray |
| Aloe Vera products | (Sunburn) Aloe Vera |
| Bismuth Subsalicylate | (Stomach) Pepto-Bismal |
| Magnesium & Aluminum Hydroxide | (Stomach) Mylanta & Maalox |
| Aspirin & Sodium Bicarbonate | (Stomach) Alka Seltzer |
| Salicylic Acid Combo. | (Wart) Compound W, Wart off, & Freezone |
| Benzocaine/ Menthol | (Sore Throat) Vicks Chloraseptic, & Sore throat spray |
| Phenol/ Menthol/ Eucalyptus Oil | (sore Throat) Cepastat Extra Strength |
| Phenol/ Menthol | (Sore Throat) Cepastat Cherry |
| Benzocaine/ Cetylpyridinium | (sore throat) Cepacol Anesthetic |
| Menthol | (sore throat) N'ice & N'ice 'N clear |
| Benzoyl Peroxide | (Acne) Oxy 10 Wash |
| Benzoyl Peroxide Combo. | (Acne) Clearasil |
| Pyrethrins Combo. | (Pediculicdies) Rid, A-200, R&C, Tisit & Tisit Blue |
| Attapulgite | (Antidiarrheal) Donnagel, Kaopectate advanced form, Kaopectate max strength & Parapectolin |
| Kaolin & Pectin | (Anti-Diarrheal) Kaolin w/ Pectin |
| Loperamide | (Anti-diarrheal) Imodium AD |
| Simethicone | (Antiflatulents) Mylicon, Gas X, Phazyme, Phazyme 95, Phazyme 125 |
| Alpha- Galactosidase Enzyme | (antiflatulent) Beano |
| Miconazole | (Athletes foot) Micatin |
| Tolnaftate | (Athlethes foot) Tinactin & Aftate |
| Undecylenic Acid & Derivatives | (Athletes foot) Desenex |
| Allantoin, Padimate O, Combination | (Canker sore) Herpecin-L, Tanac, & Blistex |
| Carbamide Peroxide | (Canker Sore) Gly-Oxide |
| Guafensin | (Anti-tussive) Robitussin |
| Guaifenesin & Dextromethorphan Combination | (Anti-tussive) Robitussin DM |
| Dextromethorphan | (Anti-tussive) Benylin DM |
| Petrolatum Combination | (Diaper Rash) Petrolatum |
| Zinc Oxide Combination | (Diaper Rash) Desitin & Balmex Baby |
| Vitamnins A&D combination | (Diaper Rash) A&D medicated |
| Diaper Rash Combo Products | (Diaper Rash) Diaparene |
| Soybean Oil Combination (DEET) | (Insect Repellents) Bite Blocker, Deep wood OFF, & OFF Skintastic |
| Adsorbent Means; | To collect a gas or liquid in a condensed form on a surface |
| Absorbent Means; | One substance taken into another e.g., dissolving a gas into a liquid |
| Analgesic means; | Drug that relieves pain by reducing perception of pain |
| Anti-Inflammatory means; | Drug that reduces swelling, redness and pain and promotes healing |
| Anti-Puritic means; | Drug that relieves itching usually a antihestamine or a anti-inflammatory |
| First aid products are; | contain antiseptics & antibacterial agents |
| Antiseptic means; | substance that stops or slows growth of bacteria on surfaces |
| Anesthetic (topical) Means; | chemicals used on the skin or mucous membranes to nterrupt the transmission of pain signals from nerve to nerve |
| Anti-tussive means; | drugs which decrease the cough reflex in the CNS. |
| Expectorant means; | drug that aids in coughing up muccus or other fluids from the lungs. Used during the day. |
| Astringents mean; | substance that cause tissues to contract. Cause protein in skin to coagulate protecting underlying tissues. |
| Vasoconstrictor means; | cuases the constriction or narrowing of blood vessels, reduces inflammation and swelling |
| Bulk Forming means; | fiber used either a a stimulant or to the intestines or to create a feeling of fullness to decrease appetite for food. |
| Anorexant means; | Substance that decreases appetite for food |
| Desquamating means; | normal process of shedding top layer of skin cells. Also known as exfoliating |
| Keratolytic means; | drug which causes shedding of outter layer of skin |