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APPROVED OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS 2007 - 2008

See Taking Your Medicine section for related articles and OB-GYN Medication List. Click here for an explanation of the following Medicine List.


CERTIFIED PRODUCTS

The following is a partial list of companies with kosher certified supplements, health, and pharmaceutical products. Products are certified only when bearing the symbol of the certifying agency.  See letter of Kosher Certification for all listings
Star-K Certified
(when bearing Star-K Symbol)

Amway/Access Business Group

Arizona Nutritional Supplements

Guardian Drug

Life Science Laboratories

Melaleuca

Nature's Sunshine

Nutralife Health Products

Preventive Medical Group

Raritan Pharmaceuticals

Shaklee

Simplexity

Sunrider

Trout Lake Farm

Certified by Other Agencies

First Quality Health (OU)

Freeda (OU)

Landau (Volover)

Maxi-Health (OU)

Navitco (OU)

Novartis (OU)

Nature’s Answer
(Kof-K)

Nutri-Supreme Research (Kof-K)

Solgar (Kof-K)

APPROVED MEDICATIONS (2007 - 2008)

This medication list is a small sample of frequently used over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Prescription medications are not included on this list. If a medication is not listed, it still may be kosher. One should consult a Rav. Certifying agencies are indicated next to products that have kosher certification. It is imperative that each individual understand that under no circumstances should one refrain from taking a prescribed medication or withhold such a medication from children without discussing the matter with a competent Rav and/or physician. NOTE: Products are approved only when sold in the United States and in the indicated form (e.g. "caplets", "children's", etc.). This list should NOT be used for Passover. This list was prepared in 2007 and should not be used after December 2008.

ANTACIDS

Alka Seltzer
Effervescent & Antacid Pain Reliever Tablets (Original, Gold, Lemon Lime, Heartburn Relief, Morning Relief, P.M., Extra Strength)

Plus Effervescent Tablets (Day & night, Cold & Cough, Night-Time Cold, Cold Orange Zest, Flu, Cold Sparkling Original, Cold Regular Seltzer, Cold Cherry Burst, Cold & Sinus)

Dr. Choice Antacid when bearing STAR-K
Freeda Calcium Carbonate Chewable and Cal Mints Tablets
Gas-X

Regular & Extra Strength Chewables

With Maalox Chewable Tablets

Gaviscon Antacid Reg & Ex Str Tabs  

Guardian Alkums

Asst Berry, Asst Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Peppermint, Wintergreen Tablets - when bearing Star-K

Cocoa Vanilla, Orange Sugar Free Tablets
- when bearing Star-D Dairy

Maalox

Chewable Tablets - when bearing OU

Suspension - when bearing OU
Quick Dissolve Tablets- when bearing OU

Mylanta

Supreme Liquid

Regular Strength-Original Liquid
Maximum Strength-Original Liquid

Ultimate Strength- Liquid, Chewables

Children’s-Chewable
Gas-maximum Strength Chewable Tablets
Mylicon Infant Drops (Regular & non staining)
Pepcid AC

Original & Max Str Swallowable Tablets

Phazyme

Quick Dissolve Chewable Tabs (125mg)

Rolaids

Regular Strength Tabs: Cherry, Original Peppermint

Extra Strength Tabs: Freshmint, Fruit

Multi-Symptom Tabs: Berry, Cool Mint

Tums
when bearing
Diamond-K
Regular Tabs - Assorted Fruit, Peppermint

EX Tabs - Assorted Berries, Assorted Fruit, Assorted Tropical Fruit, Wintergreen

Ultra Tabs - Asstd Berries, Asstd Fruit, Asstd Tropical Fruit, Peppermint, Spearmint

Cool Relief Cool Mint Tabs - Dairy

Smoothies - Peppermint, Tropical, Berry Fusion

Smoothies- Assorted Fruit, Cocoa & Crème - Dairy

ANTI DIARRHEAL

Imodium

A-D Caplets

A-D EZ Chews

Advanced Chewable Tabs & Caplets

Kaopectate

Regular, Cherry & Peppermint Liquid

Extra Strength Peppermint Liquid

Pepto Bismol

Original & Cherry Chewable Tabs

Original Liquid

Maximum Strength Liquid

ANTI-NAUSEA

Bonine Chewable Tablets (adults, kids) - Dairy

Dramamine

Chewable Tablets

Original Formula Tablets - Dairy

Less Drowsy Tablets - Dairy

COLD, ALLERGY & DECONGESTANTS

Actifed

Cold & Allergy

Allavert

Allergy (easy to swallow) Tablet - Dairy

Quick Dissolving Tablets (Mint & Citrus Burst)

Allergy & Sinus D-12 Tablets - Dairy

Aleve Cold & Sinus - Dairy

Benadryl

Allergy Chewable Tablets (grape)

Allergy & Cold Caplets

Children's Allergy & Cold Fastmelt Tabs - Dairy

Children's Allergy Fastmelt Tablets - Dairy

Chlor-Trimeton 4-hr Allergy Tabs - Dairy
Claritin

Non-Drowsy 24-hr Allergy Tablets - Dairy

Claritin-D 12 Hour Allergy & Congestion Tablets-Dairy

Claritin D 24 Hour Allergy & Congestion Tablets

Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu Tablets - Dairy

Cough & Cold Tablets - Dairy

Max Str Flu Tablets - Dairy

Dimetapp Non Drowsy Allergy Tablets
Freeda Anti - Allergy Tablets
Mucinex

Tablet (regular)

D Tablet

DM Tablet

Sudafed

12-hr Non-Drowsy Caplets

Children's Nasal Decongestant Chewable Tablets

Severe Cold Non-Drowsy Caplets

Sinus & Allergy Tablets - Dairy

Sudafed PE Severe Cold Caplets

Triaminic Liquid

when bearing OU

Trout Lake Farm

1st Sneeze - Star-K

Tylenol
see also Pain Reliever section
Infant's Plus Cold & Cough Drops

Severe Allergy Caplets

Vicks

Children's Nyquil Cold/Cough Relief Liquid
Nyquil Cough Liquid
Nyquil Multi-Symptom Cold-Flu Relief
(Original, Cherry) Liquid

FIBER

Citrucel

Caplets

Reg & Sugar Free Orange Flavor Powder

Dr. Choice

Fiber Powder & Tablets - when bearing STAR-K

Fibercon

Caplets

Konsyl Powder

when bearing OK

Metamucil

All Powders

Shaklee

Fiber Plan Tablets- when bearing Star-D Dairy

Fiber Plan Dietary Supplement (unflavored) When bearing Star-K

LACTOSE INTOLERANT

Lactaid

Original & Fast Act Caplets - when bearing OU

Fast Act Chewable  (vanilla twist)
when bearing OUD Dairy

Guardian

Dairy Relief (Fast Acting, Regular, Ultra)
when bearing STAR-K

Dr. Choice

Dairy Digestive - when bearing STAR-K

LAXATIVES

Colace Liquid 1% Solution

Ex Lax

Reg & Max Str Pills

Chocolated Pieces - Dairy

Perdiem

Overnight Relief Pills

Peri-Colace Tablets

Philips'

Original & Mint Milk of Magnesia Liquid

Caplets, Chewable Tablets

Senekot

Regular Tablets

Senokot-S (Stool Softener) Tabs

Shaklee

Herblax - when bearing STAR-K

PAIN RELIEVERS

Aleve Caplets & Tablets
Anacin Reg Strength Tabs
Max Str Tabs
Aspirin-Free Extra Strength Tabs
Anacin Advanced Headache Formula-Tablets

Bayer

PM Caplets

Extra Strength Plus- Buffered Caplets

Low Dose Chewable 81 mg, Cherry, Orange, Sugar Free

Ecotrin

Aspirin Tablets (325mg & 500mg)

Goody's

Ex Str, PM, Body Pain Powder Dairy

Cool Orange Powder Dairy

Motrin

Regular Tablets & Caplets

Junior Strength Chewables (orange, grape)

St. Joseph Chewable Tablets (81mg)
Tylenol
also see Cold, Allergy Decongestion section
Extra Strength - Caplets
EZ Tabs
Cool Caplet
PM Caplet (Blue)
PM Vanilla Liquid
Regular Strength Tablets
Children's Meltaways
(Bubblegum, Grape, Watermelon)
Junior Tylenol Meltaways (Bubblegum, Grape)
Vanquish

Caplets

SLEEPING AIDS

Nytol

Quick Caps - Dairy

Sominex Original Formula Tablets
Unisom Sleeptabs Tablets



PRODUCTS ALWAYS APPROVED

The following are products that may always be used without kosher certification: Antibiotics for an infection - except for those skin infections known to be non-life threatening (e.g. acne), Canker Sore Medication, Castor Oil (with no additives), Enemas, Injections, Intravenous (IV), Mineral Oil (with no additives), Sodium Bicarbonate (pure baking soda), Externally applied products including: Antiseptics, Creams, Dermatologicals, Ear Drops, Emollients, Epsom Salts, Eye Drops, Gels, Lotions, Oils, Ointments, Nasal Sprays, Powders, Rubbing Alcohols, Shampoos, and Soaps.



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