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Ch.29 OTC Medication

TermDefinition
Analgesics drugs that relieve pain
Anti-inflammatory drugs that reduce swelling
Antipyretics drugs that reduce fever
Antitussive drugs that decrease the coughing reflex
Behind The Counter (BTC) nonprescription medication that must be bought from a pharmacy behind the counter
Circadian rhythms your body's natural 24-hour internal clock that controls when you feel awake, sleepy, hungry, and alert.
Expectorants A drug that helps you cough up mucus
Legend Drugs Medications that need a prescription
Nutraceutical a food or supplement with added health benefits
Over the counter (OTC) drugs nonprescription medicines found outside the secure part of the pharmacy
Pruritus an itch
Abreva Docosanol for herpes labialis and cold sores.
Advil Ibuprofen for pain and fever.
Afrin Oxymetazoline for congestion.
Aleve Naproxen sodium for minor pain and fever.
Allegra Fexofenadine HCl for allergies.
Bayer Aspirin Aspirin for pain relief.
Benadryl Diphenhydramine HCl for allergies and colds.
Claritin Loratadine for allergies.
Clearasil Benzoyl peroxide for acne treatment.
Delsym Dextromethorphan HBr for chronic cough.
Dimetapp-DM Brompheniramine/Dextromethorphan for allergies and cough.
Dulcolax Bisacodyl for constipation.
Ecotrin Aspirin for pain relief.
Flonase Fluticasone propionate congestion/allergies.
Gyne-Lotrimin Clotrimazole for vaginal yeast infections.
Imodium A-D Loperamide HCl for diarrhea.
Lamisil Terbinafine hydrochloride for fungal infections.
Metamucil Psyllium husk for occasional constipation.
Mylanta Aluminum/magnesium hydroxide and simethicone for gas/acid.
Mylicon Simethicone for infant gas.
Nasacort Triamcinolone acetonide for allergic rhinitis.
Neosporin Bacitracin Zinc, Neomycin Sulfate, Polymyxin B Sulfate to prevent infection.
Nytol Diphenhydramine HCl as a sleep aid.
Pataday Olopatadine HCl for itchy eyes.
Pepcid A-C Famotidine for heartburn relief.
Pepto-Bismol Bismuth subsalicylate for upset stomach/diarrhea.
Polysporin Bacitracin/polymyxin B to prevent infection.
Preparation H Preparation H, Glycerin, Phenylephrine HCl, Pramoxine HCl, White petrolatum for hemorrhoid relief.
Prevacid Lansoprazole for frequent heartburn.
Prilosec Omeprazole magnesium for heartburn.
Robitussin Dextromethorphan/guaifenesin for cough and cold.
Sudafed PE Phenylephrine HCl for sinus congestion.
Tagamet HB Cimetidine for heartburn relief.
Theraflu Acetaminophen/dextromethorphan for cold and flu.
Tinactin Tolnaftate for fungal infections.
Tums Calcium carbonate for heartburn relief.
Tylenol Acetaminophen for pain and fever.
Vicks Dayquil Acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine for cold and flu.
Vicks Nyquil Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Doxylamine succinate for nighttime cold and flu.
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