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Over-the-counter Drugs. Jan Bazner-Chandler RN, MSN, CNS, CPNP. OTC. Nonprescription drugs Accounts for about 60% of all medication taken. FDA approves drugs for OTC use. Proper labeling Safety and effectiveness. Classification of OTC Products. Analgesics ibuprofen – Advil, Motrin
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Over-the-counter Drugs Jan Bazner-Chandler RN, MSN, CNS, CPNP
OTC • Nonprescription drugs • Accounts for about 60% of all medication taken. • FDA approves drugs for OTC use. • Proper labeling • Safety and effectiveness
Classification of OTC Products • Analgesics • ibuprofen – Advil, Motrin • acetaminophen - Tylenol • naproxen – Aleve, Naprosyn
Generic and Trade Generic written in lower case Trade written in upper case
Generic • Generic name: name given to a drug by the United States Adopted Names Council. • Shorter and simpler than chemical name. • Written is lower case.
Trade • Drugs registered trademark and indicates that its commercial use is restricted to the owner of the patent. • Written in upper case.
Itching and Hives • Histamine blockers • Diphenhyramine hydrochloride - Benadryl
Acid-controlling drugs • H2 Receptors • Cimetadine – Tagamet • Famotidine – Pepcid • Rantidine – Zantac • Nizatidine – Axis
Smoking Deterrents • nicotine polacrilex – Nicroette • nicotine transdermal patches – Nicoderm
OTC • Topical medications • antibiotics • cortisone • anti-fungal
Herbals and Dietary Supplements Products taken by mouth that augment the diet
Dietary Supplements • Vitamins • Minerals • Amino acids • Enzymes • Organ tissues • Metabolites
Herbs • Leaves • Bark • Berries • Roots • Gums • Seeds • Stems • Plants
Non Traditional Medicines • Alternative medicines – use of herbal products or nontraditional remedies • Complimentary medicines – use of both traditional and alternative medicine