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VERSION 2.1 Trending pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and illegal drugs JUNE 2018 About G2 Web Services G2 Web Services, a Verisk business, is a global technology and services company that helps banks, processors and their partners ensure safer and more profitable commerce. Clients use G2’s tools and expertise to perform better due diligence and monitoring so they can grow their portfolios and manage changing rules and regulations while taking on acceptable risk. Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals USA Prescription-Only Examples Form(s) Uses Where It’s Found Additional Information Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Acyclovir / Aciclovir Zovirax, Dravyr, Acivir, Tubes of cream Topically, acyclovir ound on skincare websites, In some foreign jurisdictions, topical Acylex, Vilerm, Zoral, or gel is used to treat cold e-marketplaces, and foreign acyclovir is available without a pre- AcicloCare sores and eye infec- online grocers scription. In the US, all forms (e.g., tions caused by the creams, pills) require a prescription. herpes virus Azelaic Acid Aziderm, Azeclear, Aza 20 Tubes of cream Used to treat mild Sometimes found on skincare Azelaic acid is commonly, and legally, (prescription-only at 15% or or gel; foam to moderate acne websites and e-marketplaces found in cosmetics. In the US, when above) and rosacea; some- azelaic acid is marketed as a drug in times used to treat strengths greater than 15 percent, it hair loss requires a prescription. Betamethasone Temprosone, Diprosone, Tubes of cream Used to treat inflam- Sometimes found in the skin Product packaging sometimes looks Betnovate, Benoson-N, or gel mation associated whitening/lightening section like that of a cosmetic. It is often col- Betamil with a wide variety of beauty product websites orful with photos of female models. of skin conditions Bimatoprost Latisse, Careprost, Lumi- Eye drops Used to treat Sometimes found in the In the US, bimatoprost is commonly gan, Bimat increased pressure eyelash growth section of available on telemedicine websites run in the eye,open-an- beauty product websites and by licensed physicians. gle glaucoma, and on e-marketplaces inadequate eyelash growth Chlorhexidine (prescrip- Peridex, Paroex, Periog- Oral rinse Used to treat Sometimes found on e-mar- In the US, chlorhexidine is available tion-only when sold as an oral ard gingivitis ketplaces and foreign online over-the-counter when sold as a top- rinse/mouthwash) grocers/pharmacies ical product. Requires a prescription when sold as a mouthwash. Ciclopirox Ciclodan, Penlac, Nailon, Tubes of cream Used to treat fungal Sometimes found on e-mar- In some foreign jurisdictions, topi- Loprox or gel; solu- infections of the ketplaces and foreign online cal ciclopirox is available without a tions; sham- toenail; also used grocers prescription. In the US, all forms of poos to treat seborrheic ciclopirox require a prescription. dermatitis of the scalp Clindamycin Daladerm, Clindac A, Tubes of cream Used to treat acne; Found in skincare/acne In the US, all forms of clindamycin Clincitop, Clidacor, Clinka, or gel; lotions; also used to treat section of beauty product (e.g., topical, oral) require a prescrip- Clindesse solutions; bacterial vaginosis websites; also found on tion. foams; cap- e-marketplaces and foreign sules online grocers USA Prescription-Only Examples Form(s) Uses Where It’s Found Additional Information Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Clobetasol Civic Cream, Dermovate, Tubes of cream Used to treat a Sometimes found in the skin Product packaging sometimes looks Movate,H20 Jours L’abi- or gel; foam variety of whitening/lightening section like that of a cosmetic. It is often col- djanaise, Janet Cream, La skin conditions of beauty product websites, orful with photos of female models. Dakaroise, Ideal Cream, haircare/wig websites, or Elopro, Kloderma foreign online grocers Cromoglicate sodium eye Vividrin, Cromolyn Eye drops Used to treat aller- Sometimes found on e-mar- In some foreign jurisdictions (includ- drops (also known as cromo- gic conjunctivitis ketplaces and foreign online ing Canada), cromolyn sodium eye lyn sodium) grocers drops are available without a prescrip- tion. Cyproheptadine Apetamin, Periactin, Cip- Syrup or pills Used to gain weight Sometimes found on beauty In some foreign jurisdictions (includ- lactin, Peritol, GML-Apeti product websites and “fit- ing Australia), oral cyproheptadine is ness” websites promising available without a prescription. In the users that they will gain US, it always requires a prescription. weight in the breasts, thighs, and hips Dexamethasone Baycuten-N, Dexadermol, Tubes of cream Used to treat inflam- Sometimes found on e-mar- In the US, all forms of dexamethasone Sonexa or gel; eye mation ketplaces and foreign online require a prescription. drops and eye grocers ointment; pills Diclofenac Voltarol Emulgel, Voltaren Gel; pills Used to treat pain Sometimes found on e-mar- In some foreign jurisdictions, di- Emulgel ketplaces and foreign online clofenac is available without a grocers prescription. In the US, all forms of diclofenac require a prescription. Eflornithine Eflora, Vaniqa Tubes of cream Used to treat exces- Sometimes found on beauty Vaniqa is the only eflornithine product or gel sive female facial product websites and e-mar- approved for sale in the United States; hair ketplaces it requires a prescription. Fluocinolone Flucort, Esinol Tubes of cream Used to treat inflam- Sometimes found on e-mar- In the US, fluocinolone always requires or gel; solution; mation and itching ketplaces and foreign online a prescription. oil caused by skin grocers conditions such as allergies, eczema, and psoriasis Hydroquinone (prescrip- Melalite Forte, Obagi Nu- Tubes of cream Used for skin light- Sometimes found on beauty In the United States, hydroquinone is tion-only at strengths of 4% or Derm Clear (Rx version), or gel ening product websites and e-mar- available over-the-counter at strengths greater) Refaquin, Mediquin, ketplaces of 2%. Products containing 4% hydro- Eqinon Forte, Glytone quinone are commonly available in the Skin Lightening Gel (Rx US on telemedicine websites run by version) licensed physicians. USA Prescription-Only Examples Form(s) Uses Where It’s Found Additional Information Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Ibuprofen (prescription-only Advil Arthritis Pain Pills Used to treat inflam- Sometimes found on e-mar- In the US, ibuprofen is available over- at strengths of 400 mg or mation and pain ketplaces and foreign online the-counter at strengths of 200 mg or greater) grocers less. In Canada, ibuprofen is available without a prescription at strengths of 400 mg. Ketoconazole (prescrip- Zoralin, Erazol Tubes of cream Used to treat fungal Sometimes found on hair- In the US, ketoconazole shampoo is tion-only at strengths of 2% or or gel infections of the care/wig websites, or foreign available over-the-counter at strengths greater) skin online grocers below 2%. Example: Nizoral. Low-dose combination co- Co-Codamol, Nurofen Pills Used to treat pain Sometimes found on e-mar- In some foreign jurisdictions (includ- deine products Plus, Panadeine Extra ketplaces and foreign online ing the UK and Ireland), low-dose Strength grocers combination codeine products are available without a prescription (e.g., Co-Codamol). These products are sometimes found on websites that ship to the United States Methocarbamol Robax Platinum, Advil Pills Used to treat mus- Sometimes found on e-mar- Although methocarbamol always Back Pain, Aspirin Back- cle spasms and ketplaces and foreign online requires a prescription in the United ache pain grocers States, it is available without a pre- scription in Canada. Minoxidil (prescription-only at Tugain Solution 10, Morr Solution; foam; Used to help hair Sometimes found on cosmet- “Minoxidil is available over-the-counter strengths greater than 5%) 10%, Mintop 10 liquid growth in the ic websites, hair care web- at strengths at or below 5%. Example: treatment of male sites, e-marketplaces, and Rogaine. In the US, oral forms of mi- pattern baldness foreign online grocers noxidil always require a prescription.” Mometasone Mometasone GPPL Aller- Nasal spray; Used to treat aller- Sometimes found on e-mar- In some foreign jurisdictions, nasal gy Relief, Sensease cream; solution gic reactions, ecze- ketplaces and foreign online sprays containing mometasone are ma, and psoriasis grocers available without a prescription. In the US, all forms of mometasone require a prescription. Orlistat (prescription-only at Xenical, Beacita Cap- Pills Used to treat obe- Sometimes found on e-mar- In the US, orlistat is available over-the- strengths of 120 mg) sules, AmsaFast, Lindeza, sity ketplaces and foreign online counter at 60 mg. Example: Alli. Xenical, OrSlim grocers Pantoprazole Pantoprazole Heartburn Pills Used to treat heart- Sometimes found on e-mar- In some foreign jurisdictions, panto- Relief, Controloc, Pan- burn ketplaces and foreign online prazole is available without a prescrip- tosec grocers tion. In the US, it always requires a prescription. Sertaconazole Onabet, Sertacream, Tubes of cream Used to treat fungal Sometimes found on e-mar- In the US, Ertaczo is the only FDA-ap- Seetra, Zalain, Ertaczo, or gel infections such as ketplaces and foreign online proved sertaconazole product. It Dermofix, Konzert athlete’s foot. grocers requires a prescription. USA Prescription-Only Examples Form(s) Uses Where It’s Found Additional Information Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Sildenafil Viagra, Kamagra, Ka- Pills, oral jellies,