OTC Treatments

Every OTC product has a specific purpose, a condition or conditions that the medicine will treat. Below you will find some of the most common types of OTC treatments. Click on each one to find out more about that category of medicine. Remember, you should always read the Drug Facts label before you use or give any OTC medicine.

Treatments	Active Ingredients
Allergy Medicines	Cetirizine, Chlorpheniramine, Diphenhydramine, Doxylamine, Loratadine
Asthma Medicines
Cough Expectorants	Guaifenesin
Cough Suppressants	Dextromethorphan
Multi-Symptom Cold Medicines	Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine, Guaifenesin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Sodium, Pseudoephedrine
Multi-Symptom Cold Medicines With a Chest Congestion Ingredient	Guaifenesin
Multi-Symptom Cold Medicines with Antihistamines	Chlorpheniramine, Diphenhydramine, Doxylamine
Multi-Symptom Cold Medicines with Cough Suppressants	Dextromethorphan
Multi-Symptom Cold Medicines with Nasal Decongestants	Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine
Multi-Symptom Cold Medicines with Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers	Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Sodium
Nasal Decongestants	Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine
Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers	Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Sodium
Topical Pain Relievers	Benzocaine, Diphenhydramine, Hydrocortisone, Methyl Salicylate, Phenylephrine

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