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| What information is required by the FDA to be on the label of a medication? |
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Definition
1. Approved uses of the product
2. Detailed instructions on safe and effective use
3. Cautions or warning to those at greatest risk when taking the medication. |
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| What are the top three leading brands (according to sales)? |
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Definition
1. Tylenol
2. Advil
3. Vicks |
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Term
| What are the most frequently used categories of drugs and the percent of adults who use them? |
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Definition
Pain Relievers (internal)- 47%
Vitamins- 46%
Skin Products- 30%
Antacids- 23%
Laxatives- 21%
Eye medications 14%
Pain Relievers (external)- 13%
Antihistamines- 9%
Cough Suppressants- 9% |
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Term
| What are the OTC Categories? |
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Definition
1. Analgesits- internal (NSAIDs) & external (counter irritants).
2. Cold, Allergy, & Cough Remedies
3. Sleep Aids- typically antihistamines
4. Stimulants- caffeine and sympathomimetics
5. Gastrintestinal Medications- Stomach (antacids) and bowels (laxatives, anti-diarrhea).
6. Diet Aids- Sympathomimetics, benzocaine, and methyl cellulose.
7. Skin Products- acne, sun, and first aid products. |
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| What are the three types of Cold, Allergy, and Cough Remedies? |
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Definition
Decongestants
Antitussives
Expectorants |
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Term
| Describe the properties of Decongestants: |
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Definition
Reduce nasal congestion. Includes sympathomimetics (pills/sprays) and antihistamines.
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| Describe the properties of Antitussives: |
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Definition
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| Describe the properties of Expectorants: |
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| What OTC Cold/Allergy Product has the sympathomimetic of pseudoephedrine and the antihistamine tripolidine? |
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Definition
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| What OTC Cold/Allergy Product had the sympathomimetic pseudoephedrine and the antihistamine diphenhyramine. |
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Definition
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| What OTC Cold/Allergy Product contains the sympathomimetic phenylpropanolamine and the antihistamine chlorpheniramine? |
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Definition
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| What OTC Cold/Allergy Product contains the sympathomimetic pseudoephedrine and the analgesic acetaminophen. |
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| What OTC Cold/Allergy Product contains the sympathomimetic phenylpropanolamine, and the antihistamine brompheniramine. |
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| What OTC/Allergy Product contains the sympathomimetic phenylephrine, the antihistamine chlorpheniramine, and the analgesic acetaminophen? |
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Definition
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| What OTC/Allergy Product contains the sympathomimetic pseudoephedrine and the analgestic acetaminophen? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some OTC drugs that were prescriptions? |
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Definition
1. NSAIDs- Ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketaprofen.
2. First Aid Ointment- Bactine, Cortaid (hydrocortisone)
3. Treatment for vaginal yeast infections
4. Antihistamines
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Term
| What is the policy that was adopted by the FDA in which some safe prescription medications are being changed to OTC status? |
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Definition
"Switching Policy"
There have been about 70 active ingredients switched and leading to more than 700 new OTC products. |
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Term
| What are the Rules for Self Medication? |
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Definition
1. Read the label/leaflet throughly
2. Ask the dorctor , as well as the pharmacists advice, and look up the drug in reference books or via the internet.
3. Generally speaking, do not use anything to more than 2 weeks.
4. Be careful of drug interactions with other OTC, prescrition, and/or recreational drugs. |
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