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APPROVED OVER-THE-COUNTER
MEDICATION LIST 2009 - 2010

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

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

Amway/Access Business Group

Arizona Nutritional Supplements

Life Science Laboratories

Melaleuca

Nature's Sunshine

Nutralife Health Products

Raritan Pharmaceuticals

Shaklee

Simplexity

Sunrider

Swanson Vitamins

Trout Lake Farm
Virun

Wellness Pro

Wholefoods

Additional Kosher vitamins and supplements certified by various Kashrus agencies are available at www.koshervitamins.com. Consumers should confirm that the Kosher symbol from a reliable certifying agency is on the label of the product.

APPROVED MEDICATIONS (2009 - 2010)

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 2009 and should not be used after December 2010.

ANTACIDS

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

Plus Effervescent Tablets Cold Cherry Burst, Cold & Cough, Cold Orange Zest, Cold Sparkling Original, Day & Night, Flu Formula, Night Cold Formula, Sinus Formula

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 Extra Strength (Wildberry, Orange)

Gaviscon Antacid Reg & Ex Str Tabs  

Maalox

Tablets - when bearing OU

Suspension - when bearing OU

Mylanta

Chewables

Children's Chewables
(Bubble Gum)
Ultimate Strength
(Cherry, Cool Mint)

Liquid

Maximum Strength
(Original Flavor only)
Regular Strength (Original, Mint)
Supreme (Cherry)
Ultimate Strength
(Cherry, Mint)
Mylicon Infant Drops (Regular & non staining)
Pepcid AC Original & Max Str Swallowable Tablets

Complete Chewable Tablets (Berry, Cool Mint Flavor) - Dairy

Rolaids

Regular Strength Tabs: Original Peppermint

Extra Strength Tabs: Freshmint, Fruit

Multi-Symptom Tabs: Berry, Cool Mint

Tums
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, Vanilla & Peppermint Liquid

Extra Strength Peppermint Liquid

Pepto Bismol

Original & Cherry Chewable Tabs

Original Liquid

Maximum Strength Liquid

ANTI-NAUSEA

Bonine Chewable Tablets Original - Dairy
Chewable for Kids

Dramamine

Chewable Tablets

Original Formula Tablets - Dairy

Less Drowsy Tablets - Dairy

COLD, ALLERGY & DECONGESTANTS

Actifed

Cold & Allergy Tablets

Allavert

Allergy (easy to swallow) Tablet - Dairy

Quick Dissolving Tablets (Mint & Citrus Burst)

Allergy & Sinus D-12 Tablets - Dairy

Aleve Cold & Sinus - Dairy

Benadryl

Children's Allergy Fastmelt Tablets - (Cherry, Grape)

Benadryl-D

Allergy and Sinus Ultra Tab Tablets
Chlor-Trimeton 4-hr Allergy Tabs - Dairy
Claritin

Non-Drowsy 24-hr Allergy Tablets - Dairy

Claritin-D 12 Hour Allergy & Congestion Tablets - Dairy

Claritin Grape Chewable Tablets

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
Cough - (Orange Creme mini-melts)
Expectorant -Tablets
Max Strength Tablets

Sudafed

12-hr Non-Drowsy Caplets

PE Sinus & Allergy Tablets

Sudafed PE Severe Cold Caplets

Triaminic Liquid

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

Sore Throat Liquid (Cool Burst)

Severe Allergy Caplets

Vicks

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

Zyrtec

10mg tablets (Swallow) - Dairy
Zyrtec-D Tablets - Dairy

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 Dietery Supplements (Unflavored) - when bearing Star-K

Fiber Plan Tablets- when bearing Star-D Dairy

LACTOSE INTOLERANT

Lactaid

Original & Fast Act Caplets - when bearing OU

Fast Act Chewable  (vanilla twist)
when bearing OUD Dairy

Dr. Choice

Dairy Digestive - STAR-K

LAXATIVES

Colace Liquid 1% Solution

Ex Lax

Reg & Max Str Pills

Chocolated Pieces - Dairy

Perdiem

Overnight Relief Pills

Philips'

Original & Mint Milk of Magnesia Liquid

Caplets, Chewable Tablets

Senekot

Regular Tablets - Dairy

Senokot-S (Stool Softener) Tabs - Dairy

Shaklee

Herblax - 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)

Ecotrin

Aspirin Tablets (325mg & 500mg)

Goody's

Ex Str, PM, Body Pain Powder - Dairy

Cool Orange Powder

Motrin

Regular Tablets & Caplets

Junior Strength Chewables (orange, grape)

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