TOP 75 OTC Drugs and Their Indications

Fexofenadine

Allegra

Allergic Rhinitis

Non-Sedating

Loratidine

Claritin

Allergic Rhinitis

Non-Sedating

Cetirizine

Zyrtec

Allergic Rhinitis

Non-Sedating

Levocetirizine

Xyzal Allergy

Allergic Rhinitis

Non-Sedating

Diphenhydramine

Benadryl

Allergic Rhinitis

Sedating

Chlorpheniramine

Aller-Chor

Allergic Rhinitis

Sedating

Dextromethorphan

Delsym

Robitussin

Cough Suppressant

Guaifenesin

Mucinex

Robafen

Cough

Mucolytic Expectorant

Dextromethorphan/ Guaifenesin (combo)

Robitussin DM

Robafen DM

cough suppressant and mucolytic expectorant

Oxymetazoline (nasal)

Afrin

congestion

Phenylephrine

Sudafed PE

congestion

Pseudoephedrine

Sudafed

Nexafed

Zephrex-D

congestion

Certirizine/Pseudoephedrine

Zyrtec-D

decongestant and antihistamine, non-sedating

Fexophenadine/ Pseudoephedrine

Allegra-D

decongestant and antihistamine, non-sedating

Loratidine/ Pseudoephedrine ER

Claritin-D

decongestant and antihistamine, non-sedating

Budesonide

Rhinocort

nasal steroid inhaler

Fluticasone

Flonase

Flonase Sensimist

nasal steroid inhaler

Triamcinolone

Nasacort

nasal steroid inhaler

Cromolyn

NasalCrom

Nasal Mast Cell Stabilizer

Adapalene

Differin

acne

Benzoyl Peroxide

No brand name given

acne

Salicyclic Acid

No brand name given

acne

Minoxidil (topical)

Rogaine

Alopecia

Docosanol

Abreva

cold sores for Herpes Simplex

Ketoconazole 1%

Nizoral A-D

Dandruff

Pyrithiaone zinc

Head and Shoulders

dandruff

Selenium sulfide

Selsun (Selsun Blue)

Dandruff

Coal Tar

T/Gel

dandruff

Petrolatum/ Zinc oxide

Desitin

Diaper rash

Butenafine

Lotrimin Ultra

Tinea infection

topical anti-fungal

Clotrimazole

Desenex

Tinea infection

topical anti-fungal

Miconazole

Lotrim Af

Tinea infection

topical anti-fungal

Terbinafine

Lamisil AT

Tinea infection

topical anti-fungal

Tolnaftate

Tinactin

Tinea infection

topical anti-fungal

Phenylepherine

Preparation H

hemorrhoid

Permethrin 1%

Nix

Lice

Piperonyl butoxide/ Pyrethrin

RID

lice

Polymixin B/ Bacitracin/ Neomycin

Neosporin

minor wounds

Hydrocortisone cream 0.5% and 1%

Cortaid

Cortisone

Cortisone-10

inflammation and rash

Bismuth subsalicylate

Pesto-Bismol

antidiarrheal

Loperamide

Imodium A-D

antidiarrheal

Bisacodyl

Dulcolax

constipation

Calcium Polycarbophil

FiberCon

constipation

Ducosate sodium

Colace

constipation

Magnesium Hydroxide

Milk of Magnesia

constipation

Polyethylene Glycol 33350

MiraLax

constipation

Psyllium

Metamucil

constipation

Sodium phosphate

Fleet Enema

constipation

Senna

Ex-Lax

Senokot

constipation

Wheat dextrin

Benefiber

constipation

Esomeprazole

Nexium

Proton Pump Inhibitor (GERD or PUD)

Omeprazole

Prilosec

Proton Pump Inhibitor (GERD or PUD)

Lasoprazole

Prevacid

Proton Pump Inhibitor (GERD or PUD)

Cimetidine

Tagamet

H2 Receptor Agonist (GERD or PUD)

Famotidine

Pepsid AC

H2 Receptor Agonist (GERD or PUD)

Aluminum/ Magnesium/ Simethicone

Mylanta Classic

Antacids and antigas

Calcium carbonate

Tums

Oscal

Antacids and antigas

Anhydrous Citric Acid/ Aspirin/ Sodium Bicarbonate

Alka Seltzer

Antacids and antigas

Simethicone

Gas-X

Alpha-galactosidase enzyme

Beano

Antacids and antigas

Lactase Enzyme

Lactaid

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Dimenhydrinate

Dramamine

motion sickness

Meclizine

Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy

motion sickness

Acetaminophen

Tylenol

pain

Acetaminophen/Caffeine

Excedrin

pain

Aspirin

Bayer

Ecotrin

Bufferin

Ascriptin

pain

Diclofenac gel

Voltaren

pain

Ibuprofen

Motrin

Advil

pain

Lidocaine patches

Lidopatch

pain

Methyl salicylate and menthol topical;

Bengay

Salonpas

IcyHot

pain

Naproxen sodium

Aleve

pain

Trolamine salicylate

Aspercreme

pain

Diphenydramine

Benadryl

sleep disorder

Doxylamine

Unisom

sleep disorder

Melatonin

no brand name

sleep disorder