Over the Counter Equivalent List for 2014

*The below prescription medications have an over the counter (OTC) equivalent. Begin using the OTC product effective 1/1/09 if you are currently using the Prescription version of the medication. BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME OTC EQUIVALENT EXAMPLES Allegra-Allergy fexofenadine 60mg, 180mg Allegra & various brands

Allegra-D 12 Hour, Allegra-D 24 Hour fexofenadine0 pseudoephedrine60mg/120mg, Allegra-D & various brands 180mg/240mg

Allegra Childrens fexofenadine 30mg tablets & liquid Childrena Allegra & various brands

Antivert 12.5mg, 25mg meclizine 12.5, 25mg Bonine, Various

Benadryl diphenhydramine 25mg Benadryl 25

Benzac 10 benzoyl peroxide 10% liquid Dryox 10 Desquam 10 Oxy 10 Benzac 2.5,5,10% benzoyl peroxide 2.5,5,10% gel Oxy 10 Balance Desquam 2.5,5,10% Panoxyl 2.5,5,10% benzoyl peroxide 5, 10% cream Fostex Chlor-Trimeton chlorpheniramine maleate Chlor-Trimeton, various brands

Claritin loratidine 10mg Claritin, Alavert

Claritin D loratidine/pseudoephedrine Claritin D, Alavert D

Codimal DM dextromethorphan 10 mg, phenylephrine 5 mg and Codal-DM pyrilamine 8.33 mg per 5 mL syrup

Deconamine SR chlorpheniramine 8 mg and pseudoephedrine 120 mg Chlor-Trimeton Allergy Decongestant SR sustained-release capsules/tablets

Dermacort, Hytone, Penecort hydrocortisone 0.5%, 1% cream Cortizone-10, Cortaid

Dexaphen SA, Drixomed CR dexbrompheniramine 6mg and pseudoephedrine 120 mg Drixoral Cold and Allergy Sustained Relief tablets

Duraganidin DM guaifenesin DM Cheracol D

Easygel, Gel-Kam, Gel-tin, stannous fluoride 0.4% gel Easygel, Just For Kids, Perfect Choice

Guaifed pseudoephedrine/guaifenesin Robitussin PE Guaifed PD Gynazole 1 butoconazole 2% vaginal cream Mycelex 3

Gynazole 1 butoconazole 2% vaginal cream Mycelex 3

Imodium loperamide 2mg Imodium AD

Lac-Hydrin 12% Lotion and Cream Ammonium Lactate 12% lotion and cream AmLactin 12% Lotion and Cream

Lotrimin 1%, Mycelex 1% clotrimazole 1% cream, lotion, solution Lotrimin AF, Desenex AF

Mentax butenafine 1% cream Lotrimin Ultra

MiraLax polyethylene MiraLax, GaviLax

Monistat Derm, Fungoid miconazole nitrate 2% Micatin, Podactin

Motrin Suspension, Pediaprofen ibuprofen 100mg/5ml Children's Motrin

Neosporin neomycin, bacitracin, polymixin Neosporin Crème/Ointment, Triple Antibiotic

Organidin NR Liquid guaifenesin 100mg/5ml Robitussin, Guaifenesin 100mg/5ml

Organidin NR Tablets guaifenesin various strengths Glytuss, Breonesin, Mucinex

Pepcid 20mg famotidine 20mg Pepcid AC Maximum Strength

Plan B levonorgestrel *Plan B available to Women 18 and older

Prevacid 15 mg lansoprazole 15 mg Prevacid OTC 24 Hour

Prilosec 20mg omeprazole 20mg Prilosec OTC

Tagamet 200mg cimetidine 200MG Tagamet HB

Tavist clemastine 1.34 mg tablet only Tavist 1.34mg

Zaditor ketotifen fumarate Zaditor, Alaway Zantac ranitidine 75mg/150mg Zantac 75/150

Zincate zinc sulfate 220 mg capsules Orazinc

Zymine triprolidine 2.5 Actifed

Zyrtec cetirizine Zyrtec & Various brands of citirizine

Zyrtec-D cetirizine with pseudoephedrine Zyrtec & Various brands of citirizine-D

This list may be updated throughout the year as new medications become available over the counter.

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