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Last Updated 1/2010

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Over the Counter (OTC) Medicine Guide

The following medications are currently discussed on this site:

Acetaminophen

Ibuprofen

Cough & Cold Medications

General Guidelines

Just because a medication can be obtained without a prescription - over the counter (OTC) - it is not without risk!  It may not be safe to use.  It may not do what the label claims it will do.  It may cause more harm than good!  Always consider which is worse – the medicine or the symptom.

Please use the medications according to the general advice given, and at the appropriate dose, and at the appropriate frequency.  If these directions are not clear to you, please do not give your child the medicine until you have called our office for clarification.

In order to keep track of the times and doses of medication you have given your child, you may want to keep a record.  Click here to view or print a Medicine Tracking Form. You will need Acrobat Reader to view and print this form.  If you do not have  Acrobat Reader you may download it by clicking here.

Generics are just as good to use as brand name, and usually about half the price. Just be sure to check and compare the small print or Active Ingredients list for the scientific names, milligram (mg) amounts, and alcohol content.

Medications containing alcohol are not recommended for children.

Also, compare concentrations and dosage recommendations. Do not use a medicine dropper from one medication for dosing a different medication!