Over the Counter Medicine

I. ANALGESICS AND OTHER NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS

* ASA (Acetylsalic Acid)
* Paracetamol (also called acetaminophen)*. Diclofenac gel only
* Ibuprofen 200 mg
* Ibuprofen gel

II. ANTI-ALLERGICS

Propylamine – type – Antihistamines

* Brompheniramine (Dimetane®)
* Chlorpheniramine (Chlonnene®),
* Chlortrimeton®, Piriton®)
Pheniramine (Trimeton®)

III. ANTI-CONVULSANTS

None (of all classes)

IV. ANTI-INFECTIVE

- Anthelmintics

* albendazole
* mebendazole
* niclosamide
* piperazine
* praziquantel (pamoate)

- Antiamebic
* Metronidazole tablets and syrup only

- Anti-Bacterials***
* amoxicillin
* ampicillin
* penicillin / phenoxymethylpenicillin

- Anti-Malarial
All drugs according to provisions of the Malaria Control Program / Policy of Liberia except that selling of the injectable from of all those in Medicine Stores is prohibited; also pyrimethemine in a non-combined form, as antimalarial, is prohibited.

- Anti-Filarials
None (of all classes)

V. NUTRITION & BLOOD AFFECTING DRUGS****

- Hematinics
* Oral iron preparations (single and combine forms)
* Folic acid preparations (single and combine forms)

VII. TOPICAL PREPARATIONS

- Dermatologicals
* Benzoic acid / salicylic acid Preparation (e.g. Whitfield Ointment)
* Benzyl benzoate (emulsion / lotion)
* Calamine (e.g. Lotion)
* Clotrimazole (ointment or cream or pessaries)
* Crystal Violet (also gentian violet G.V., / methyl violet)
* Hydrogen (peroxide)
* Ichthamoml (ointment)
* Itraconazole (ointment or cream)
* Lindane (or Gamma benzene hexachloride)
* Melsuphen (Metigal® ointment)
* Miconazole (ointment, cream, or pessaries)
* Pencillin (skin) ointment
* Sulfacetamide (Preparations)
* Sulfadiaxine (ointment or cream)
* Sulfur (ointment or cream)
* Tolnaftate Preparations
* Zinc oxide and other zinc preparations

X. AANTI-HEMORRHOIDAL DRUGS

* Bland Soothing Preparations (e.g. Anusol®, Yeast extract – e.g. Preparation H®, Ayuverdic preparations – e.g. Pilex®
* Tribenoside & Lidocaine Preparations

XI. RESPIRATORY (TRACT / SYSTEM – ACTING_ DRUGS)

- ANTI-ASTHMATICS
* Cromolyn Sodium (only)

- EXPECTORANTS AND COUGH SUPPRESANTS
* Bromhexene
* Ambroxol
* Caramiphen
* Diphenhy dramine
* Guaifenesin (or Guaiphenesin)
* Honey Preparations
* Methol and Volatile oils (e.g. eucalyptol)

XII. MISCELLANEOUS / SUNDRIES

- APHRODISIACS / SEXUAL STIMULANTS
* Ayuverdic Preparation (except those with steroids)
* Non-Steroidal aphrodisiacs

- OBSTRUCTIVE / MECHANICAL CONTRACEPTIVES
* Condom

- (THERAPEUTIC) DRESSING MATERIALS
* Antiseptics (or disinfectants,) including Rubbing Alcohol 50%
* Adhesive tape (or Plasters)
* Bandages
* Gauze (Compresses)
* Cotton

- OPHTHALMIC PREPARATIONS
* Chloramphenicol (eye) drops and ointment
* Sodium cromoglycate (optrex® drops / ointment
* Sulfacetamide (eye) drops / ointment
* Tetrahydroxoline (Visine®) wash / drops

- OTICS
* Alcoholic ear wash
* Chloramphenicol
* Glycerin
* Hydrogen Peroxide
* (Ear) wax removal

- ORAL HYGIENE-PRODUCT
* Gargles / mouth washes (e.g. Listerine®)

- NASAL PREPARATIONS
* None (of all classes)

- THROAT PREPARATIONS
* Amylmetacresol, dichlorobenzyl alcohol – contained lozenges (e.g. Strepsils®)
* Dequalinium – Contained lozenges
* Nutrition Supplements
* Vitamin – B complex Preparations+
* Vitamin – C
* (Other) Multivitamin Preparations except Vitamin K
* Mineral Preparations

* Anti-Diarrhoeals**
* Metronidazole (only in tablet or any but oral dosage form)
* Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS)
* Sulfaguanidine
* Sulfathiazole

* Not in a combination – drug form

** If infectious diarrhea (other than protozoa or ameba-caused) see / report to Pharmacy Medical Center.

*** These must be in non-combination forms; also selling of the injectable forms of all these in Medicine Stores is prohibited.

**** Sale of the injectable forms of these in Medicine Stores is prohibited.

+ Oral Multivitamin preparations (with M.D.A. of trace minerals), and without cyproheptadine or any other antihistamine.

VI. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM – ACTING DRUGS

None (of all classes)

VIII. DIURETICS

None (of all classes)

IX. GASTROINTESTINAL (TRACT – ACTING) DRUGS

- ANTACIDS
* Aluminum hydroxide
* Anise oil
* Caraway oil
* Cellulose derivatives
* Dill oil
* Dimethicone
* Dimethylpolysiloxane
* Fennel oil
* Magnesium carbonate
* Magnesium trisilicate
* Simethicone
* Sodium bicarbonate
* Spearmint oil
* Combination product of any of the above
* Milk of Magnesia

- LAXATIVE
* Bisacodyl
* Castor oil*
* Magnesium hydroxide
* Magnesium sulfate (e.g. Andrew’s Liver Salt®, Epson® Salt)
* Psyllium
* Senna or the Sennosides

- ANTIEMETICS
* Metoclopramide
* Promethazine Syrup

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