Generics and OTC Drugs
Pharmaceuticals are a big business, no one can deny it. OTC (Over the Counter) medications for can be purchased from most drugstores or supermarkets, for a variety of different conditions. Common problems range anywhere from toenail fungus to nasty and chronic migraines, and while generic medications can help to treat these problems, a visit to the doctor is always a good idea to insure that your condition isn’t worsening.
The top 10 generic medications for the most frequent conditions follow. We’ve compiled a list of the most commonly purchased medications.
1.) Tylenol (Acetaminophen) – No surprise here. Tylenol is the most-used non prescription pain killer in the world. The formula itself is recommended by most doctors to treat mild chronic pain, as a great alternative to powerful and addictive narcotics.
2.) Tinactin (Tolnaftate) – Tinactin is a company that produces antifungal remedies for a variety of common conditions. Their antifungal medications come in creams, powders and even spray-on formulas. They are used to treat common fungal infections like ringworm.
3.) Claritin (Loratadine) – A medication to help treat seasonal allergies. It reduces several symptoms of common pollen and pet dander allergies, and comes in multiple strengths to address different cases and severities.
4.) Zyrtec (Cetirizine) – A popular medication that helps treat in and outdoor allergies. Zyrtec is still relatively new on the OTC market at the time of this article (March 2010). Many people have reported Zyrtec being far more effective in treating their allergies than other generic medications.
5.) Prilosec (Omeprzole) – The most popular and available PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) medication. It is used to treat common cases heartburn and acid reflux.
6.) Delsym – Delsym is a popular medication to treat coughs. Since it is available OTC, we include Delsym on our list of top-ten drugs, for over 40 million dollars worth of Delsym was sold in the winter of 2009-2010 alone.
7.) Mucinex (Guaifenesin) – Mucinex is an oral tablet used to evacuate the sinuses, and unclog mucus from the head, throat and nose. It is arguably one of the best-selling medicines of all time.
8.) Nasonex (Mometasone Furoate) – Nasonex is the name for a generic brand of sinus sprays that help clear the head, and relieve seasonal allergy symptoms.
9.) Advil (Ibuprofen) – Advil is marketed as an alternative to Tylenol, and argues that it is fast-acting in pain relief. The drug is an anti-inflammatory, while Tylenol is not.
10.) Aleve (Naproxen) – Naproxen (or Aleve) is an anti-inflammatory that has performed well in the American markets. Many people have claimed that it works much faster than both Advil and Tylenol. It is a good alternative to both of these drugs.
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