Exam 14: Over the Counter Drugs

Naproxen sodium is most similar to what drug?

Aleve is the popular brand name for naproxen sodium.

Benzocaine is a topical anesthetic used in chewing gum weight-loss products.

Aspirin inhibits the synthesis and release of what hormone-like chemical?

The antipyretic effect of aspirin is a result of aspirin working on the cerebral cortex.

Discuss the effectiveness of the major OTC weight-loss products?

To make a cough productive, one would take a

BTC means behind-the-counter drugs.

Aspirin inhibits the release of interferon.

Ben-Gay and Absorbine are examples of what type of analgesic?

The topical anesthetic in chewing gums used as weight control products is

Acetaminophen is a safe alternative to aspirin.

Aspirin may help prevent a second heart attack in people who have had a heart attack.

There is no regulation of herbal drugs because the FDA does not oversee what type of product?

Possible side effects of PPA include

Drugs generally recognized as safe are in which category?

Pain-relieving drugs are referred to as

What psychoactive substances should people be able to self-prescribe? For example, should small concentrations of benzodiazepines be available OTC?

Salts of magnesium in antacids could result in which side effect?