1. Over-the-counter Drugs Jan Bazner-Chandler RN, MSN, CNS, CPNP

2. OTC Nonprescription drugs Accounts for about 60% of all medication taken. FDA approves drugs for OTC use.  Proper labeling  Safety and effectiveness

3. Classification of OTC Products Analgesics  ibuprofen – Advil, Motrin  acetaminophen - Tylenol  naproxen – Aleve, Naprosyn

4. Generic and Trade o Generic written in lower case o Trade written in upper case

5. 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.

6. Trade Drugs registered trademark and indicates that its commercial use is restricted to the owner of the patent. Written in upper case.

7. Itching and Hives Histamine blockers  Diphenhyramine hydrochloride - Benadryl

8. Acid-controlling drugs H2 Receptors  Cimetadine – Tagamet  Famotidine – Pepcid  Rantidine – Zantac  Nizatidine – Axis

9. Smoking Deterrents  nicotine polacrilex – Nicroette  nicotine transdermal patches – Nicoderm

10. OTC Topical medications  antibiotics  cortisone  anti-fungal

11. Herbals and Dietary Supplements Products taken by mouth that augment the diet

12. Dietary Supplements Vitamins Minerals Amino acids Enzymes Organ tissues Metabolites

13. Herbs Leaves Bark Berries Roots Gums Seeds Stems Plants

14. Non Traditional Medicines Alternative medicines – use of herbal products or nontraditional remedies Complimentary medicines – use of both traditional and alternative medicine