-Caffeine (200 mg tab/cap)

-Stimulant

-Take 1 q3-4h

-Contra:  N/A

-Warnings:  Limit to prevent nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, rapid heartbeat

-S/E:  N/A

-BBW?  No

Lactase tab

-Helps pvt gas, cramps, bloating, diarrhea with the dairy

-Take one with first bite and a second 20-45 min if symptoms not good

-Contra:  N/A

-Warnings:  Caution with <4 yrs, pregnancy caution

--S/E:  N/A

-BBW?  no

Calamine (Calamine 8%, Zn oxide 8%)

-Skin protectant oozing and weeping of poison plants

-Shake, AAA prn

-Contra:  N/A

Warnings:  External only, don't get in eyes, stop if sx last more than 7 days or recur

-S/E:  N/A

-BBW?  No

Capsaicin (0.1%)

-Anagesic:  arthritis, bachache, strians, sprains, bruises

-AAA up to 3-4 X QD

-Contra:  N/A

-Warnings:  External, don't use if preggers, Don't bandage tightly, avoid mucous membranes, stop if sx not better in 7 days

-S/E:  Redness, irritation, burning when you pee, avoid heat or direct sunlight

-BBW?  N/A

Povidone-Iodine (5%...available 0.5%)

-Antiseptic

-AAA prn

-Contra:  N/A

-Warnings:  External only, avoid if allergic, avoid prolonged exposure to anything wet at application area (rxn); avoid pre-op pooling

-S/E:  Irritation, sensitization, allergy

-BBW?  No

3%

-Antiseptic, phlegm, mucus or other excretions associated with sore mouth

-AAA 1-3 X QD; rince with equal water 1 min then spit Q4Xdaily

-Contra:  N/A

-Warnings:  External use only, avoid use over 1 wk, avoid use deep puncture wounds

-S/E:  Swelling, rash, fever develops

-BBW?  No

Isopropyl swabs (70% V/V)

-Antiseptic

-Wipe and discard

-Contra:  N/A

-Warnings:  External, flammable, do not use with electrocautery procedures, or in eyes

-S/E:  N/A

-BBW?  No

Grindelia robusta topical

-Cleans skin and clothing following poison plant exposure

-Rub 2 min afte rexposure

-Contra:  N/A

-Warnings:  N/A

-S/E:  N/A

-BBW?  No

1 mg

-Megaloblastic anemia due to nutrition, preggers, infancy, childhood

-Take one daily

-Contra:  HS folic acid

-Warnings:  Must supplement with B12 where indicated in addition to folic acid

-S/E:  Rash, malaise, bronchospasm, flatulance, anorexia, N, distention, bitter taste, altered sleep, mental depression, confusion, impaired judgement

-BBW?  no

0.25 mcg cap

-Hyperparathyroidism predialisys...dialysis hypocalcemia...hypoparathyroidism

-0.25 mcg/d

-Contra:  Hypercalcemia, Vit D tox, HS to calcitriol

-Warnings:  OD, hypercalceimia, hypercalciuria, hyperphoshpatemia

-S/E:  hypercalcemia or calcium intoxication (weakness, HA, sleep problems, bone pain, metallic tase, anorexia, ab pain, stomach ache)

-BBW? No