Most of us turn to friends or family for medicine advice, from which allergy pills help puffy eyes to the best non-greasy sunscreens. Well, thanks to this new trustworthy list from Pharmacy Times and U.S News & World Report, you can now get over-the-counter (OTC) medication recommendations from thousands of pharmacists instead.
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To check out the full list of best products, covering more than 1,100 OTC brands, head over to U.S. News Health and OTC Guide, but here are a few of the highlights:
New categories and first-time winners are:
- Intranasal coritcosteroids, Flonase
- Children's topical cough suppressant, Vicks Vaporub
- Infant gas, Mylicon Infant Gas Drops
Sunscreen:
Neutrogena, 35%
Coppertone, 27%
Bullfrog, 12%
Banana Boat, 8%
CeraVe, 7%
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Antihistamines (allergy):
Claritin, 40%
Zyrtec 36%
Allegra Allergy, 12%
Benadryl 6%
Chlor-Trimeton, 5%
Pain, Oral Anti-Inflammatory:
Advil, 43%
Aleve, 28%
Motrin, 25%
Tylenol, 2%
Bayer, 2%
Pediatrics, pain relief:
Children's Tylenol, 57%
Children's Motrin, 30%
Children's Advil, 9%
Pediacare (Acetominophen), 2%
PediaCare IB (Ibuprofen), 2%
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Upset Stomach:
Pepto-Bismo, 54%
Emetrol, 29%
Alka-Seltzer, 10%
Kaopectate, 7%
Antacids:
Tums, 40%
Mylanta, 21%
Maalox, 17%
Gaviscon, 15%
Alka-Seltzer, 4%
First Aid, Adhesive Bandages
Band-Aid, 73%
Nexcare, 15%
Curad, 11%
Other, 0%
First Aid, Topical Antibiotics
Neosporin, 74%
Polysporin, 11%
Hibiclens, 75
Bacitraycin Plus, 4%
Betadine, 2%
Toothpaste
Crest, 40%
Colgate, 25%
Sensodyne, 18%
Aquafresh, 7%
Tom's of Maine, 4%
Nasal Decongestant
Sudafed, 47%
Claritin-D, 13%
Mucinex D, 12%
Sudafed PE, 10%
Advil Cold & Sinus, 8%
Sun-Burn Relief
Solarcaine, 62%
Dermoplast, 21%
Hawaiian Tropic, 9%
Australian Gold, 4%
SunBurnt, 2%
Lip Balm
Carmex, 30%
Burt's Bees, 20%
Blistex, 17%
Chapstick, 16%
Aquaphor Lip Repair, 6%
Mouthwash/Rinse
Listerine, 36%
Biotene, 27%
ACT, 13%
Crest Pro-Health, 13%
Colgate Peroxyl, 9%
Contact Lens Solution
Opti-Free, 42%
Renu multi-purpose solution, 23%
Bio True, 13%
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution Easy Rub Formula, 7%
Clear Care Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution, 7%
Children's Vitamins
Flintstones Gummies/Multivitamins, 64%
Centrum Kids, 24%
L'il Critters Gummy Vites, 10%
NatureSmart Disney Character Gummies, 2%