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Educational information only — no dosing advicePain relief & fever · Non-opioid analgesic / antipyreticParacetamol (Acetaminophen)Crocin, Dolo, CalpolOTCKidney warningLiver warningPain relief & fever · NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)IbuprofenBrufen, Advil, MotrinOTCPregnancy warningKidney warningPain relief & fever · NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory)NaproxenNaprosyn, Aleve, NaprogesicOTCPregnancy warningKidney warningAllergy & antihistamine · Second-generation antihistamineCetirizineZyrtec, Cetzine, AleridOTCPregnancy: cautionKidney warningAllergy & antihistamine · Second-generation antihistamineLoratadineClaritin, Lorfast, AlavertOTCPregnancy: cautionKidney warningCough · Cough suppressant (non-opioid)DextromethorphanRobitussin DM, Delsym, Benylin DMOTCPregnancy: cautionKidney warningCough · ExpectorantGuaifenesinMucinex, Robitussin (Expectorant), AmbroliteOTCPregnancy: cautionKidney warningCold & respiratory · Topical nasal decongestant (alpha-agonist)XylometazolineOtrivin, Sudafed Nasal SprayOTCPregnancy: cautionKidney warningCold & respiratory · Non-medicated nasal salineSaline nasal spraySterimar, Nasoclear, Ocean Nasal SprayOTCPaediatric useSenior precautionDigestive health · Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)OmeprazoleOmez, Prilosec, LosecOTCPregnancy: cautionKidney warningDigestive health · AntacidAntacid (aluminium / magnesium hydroxide)Gelusil, Digene, MaaloxOTCKidney warningAlcohol interactionDigestive health · Anti-foaming agent (anti-gas)SimethiconeGas-X, Mylicon, MeteospasmylOTCPaediatric useSenior precautionDigestive health · Anti-diarrhoeal (opioid receptor agonist, peripheral)LoperamideImodium, Diarrestin, LopamideOTCPregnancy: cautionLiver warningRehydration & electrolytes · Oral rehydration solutionOral Rehydration Salts (ORS)Electral, Pedialyte, EnerzalOTCKidney warningPaediatric useNausea & motion sickness · 5-HT3 receptor antagonist (anti-emetic)OndansetronZofran, Emeset, VomikindPrescription onlyPregnancy: cautionKidney warningNausea & motion sickness · First-generation antihistamine (anti-emetic)Meclizine (Meclozine)Bonine, Antivert, AncolanOTCPregnancy: cautionKidney warningDigestive health · Osmotic laxativeLactuloseDuphalac, Constulose, CephulacOTCKidney warningLiver warningDigestive health · Bulk-forming laxative / dietary fibre supplementPsyllium husk (Isabgol / Ispaghula)Isabgol, Metamucil, FybogelOTCKidney warningSenior precautionSkin care · Mild topical corticosteroidHydrocortisone 1% creamCortaid, Dermacort, HC45OTCPaediatric useSenior precautionSkin care · Topical skin protectant / antipruriticCalamine lotionCalamine Lotion, Caladryl, NixodermOTCPaediatric useSenior precautionOral & dental care · Topical dental analgesic (natural)Clove oil (eugenol)Clove oil, Eugenol dental preparationsOTCPregnancy: cautionKidney warningVitamins & supplements · Water-soluble vitaminVitamin C (Ascorbic acid)Limcee, Celin, RedoxonOTCKidney warningPaediatric useVitamins & supplements · Fat-soluble vitaminVitamin D (Cholecalciferol, D3)Calcirol, D-Rise, Fultium D3OTCKidney warningLiver warningVitamins & supplements · Combined vitamin and mineral supplementMultivitamin with mineralsRevital, Centrum, SupradynOTCPregnancy: cautionKidney warning
Important: This information is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Medicine suitability can depend on allergies, conditions, pregnancy, and other medicines you take.