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The Dangers of Choosing Combination Products Over Single Active Ingredient Products
Christine Marie ManaloDebbie ChenMegan Sailors
Why people choose combination over-the-counter (OTC) products?
OTC combination products examplesDangers of choosing combination
products Side effects, adverse drug events
Solutions, prevention Labels, smart panels, phone
applications, internet
Many OTC combination products contain the same active ingredients Consumers end up ingesting
unnecessary active ingredients that can lead to more side effects, adverse drug events, and ultimately, an increase in the cost of healthcare.
Not reading or not understanding the Drug Facts panel, and thus unaware that there are multiple active ingredients
Cost: save money by purchasing one product with multiple ingredients so they can use it repeatedly for various symptoms
Convenience
Products containing acetaminophen Actifed® Plus (as a combination product containing
Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine) Alka-Seltzer® Plus Cold & Sinus (as a combination product
containing Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine) Anacin® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Aspirin, Caffeine) Backprin® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Caffeine, Magnesium Salicylate) Codimal® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine) Comtrex® Cold and Cough (as a combination product containing
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine) Contac Sinus® (as a combination product containing
Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine) Coricidin® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Chlorpheniramine) Dayquil® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine) Dimetapp® Cold And Fever (as a combination product containing
Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine) Dristan® Cold Non-Drowsy (as a combination product containing
Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine) Drixoral® Sinus (as a combination product containing
Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine Extended Release Tablet)
Dryphen® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine)
Duraflu® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine)
Duratuss® A (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine)
Emagrin Forte® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine)
More products containing acetaminophen Excedrin® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine) Excedrin® Back & Body (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Aspirin) Excedrin® PM (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine) Midol PMS® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Pamabrom, Pyrilamine) NyQuil® Cold/Flu Relief (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine) Sinus Aid® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine) Sinutab® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine) Sudafed® PE Cold & Cough (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine) Sudafed® PE Sinus Headache(as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Phenylephrine) Supac® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine) Suphedrin Sinus® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine) Tavist® Allergy/Sinus/Headache (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Clemastine, Pseudoephedrine) Tavist® Sinus (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine) Theraflu® Sore Throat (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine) Tricom® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine,
Pseudoephedrine) Tylenol® Cold (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan,
Pseudoephedrine) Unisom® With Pain Relief (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Diphenhydramine) Vicks 44® Cold, Flu and Cough (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen,
Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine)
Products containing ibuprofen Advil® Allergy Sinus (as a combination
product containing Chlorpheniramine, Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine)
Advil® Cold and Sinus (as a combination product containing Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine)
Advil® PM (as a combination product containing Diphenhydramine, Ibuprofen)
Dayquil® Pressure and Pain (as a combination product containing Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine)
Dimetapp® Sinus (as a combination product containing Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine)
Dristan® Sinus (as a combination product containing Ibuprofen, Pseudoephedrine)
Motrin® PM (as a combination product containing Diphenhydramine, Ibuprofen)
Products containing aspirin Alka-Seltzer® (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium
Bicarbonate) Alka-Seltzer® Extra Strength (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Citric Acid,
Sodium Bicarbonate) Alka-Seltzer® Morning Relief (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Caffeine) Alka-Seltzer® Plus Flu (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine,
Dextromethorphan) Alka-Seltzer® PM (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Diphenhydramine) Anacin® (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Caffeine) Anacin® Advanced Headache Formula (as a combination product containing
Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine) Aspircaf® (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Caffeine) Bayer® Aspirin Plus Calcium (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Calcium
Carbonate) Bayer® Aspirin PM (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Diphenhydramine)
Bayer® Back and Body Pain (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Caffeine)
BC Headache (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Caffeine, Salicylamide)
BC Powder (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Caffeine, Salicylamide)
Emagrin® (as a combination product containing Aspirin, Caffeine, Salicylamide)
Excedrin® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine)
Excedrin® Back & Body (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Aspirin)
Goody's® Body Pain (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Aspirin)
Levacet® (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine, Salicylamide)
Prevention: Reading labels
Technology: Phone apps, Smart panels Medilyzer
Web sources Familydrugguide.com
Always consult the pharmacist
Reading labels Look at drug information box in back,
not just listed symptoms on the front This will list active drug ingredients as
well as their indications Follow directions for use If unsure, ask the pharmacist!
Website: http://www.medilyzer.com/index.html
Smart Phone on the go▪ iPhone, Android and BlackBerry (coming soon)
Smart Panel in the pharmacy Website at home
Powerful OTC drug information tool Dosage Instructions Drug Interaction Checker OTC Side Effect information
How Do You Use the Medilyzer iPhone Application? Scan Barcode or type in A picture of the medication
will appear Touch the picture of the medication Active
ingredients, warning, dosage information & comparable generic products will appear
Compare multiple medications, touch “Check Interaction” located on the main screen▪ Green check = OKAY to take medications at the same time▪ Red stop sign = DO NOT take the medications and the same
time and consult the pharmacist
1. Touch the picture of the medication Active ingredients, warning, dosage information & comparable generic products will appear
1. Compare multiple medications, touch “Check Interaction” located on the main screen▪ Green check = OKAY to
take medications at the same time
▪ Red stop sign = DO NOT take the medications and the same time and consult the pharmacist
A Comprehensive, Interactive, Multi-lingual Database of Medications
Analyzes prescription and OTC medication information and interprets it for the consumer
Dosages, warnings, side effects, and interactions are personalized for each individual based on existing health conditions entered by the consumer.
Fast and Easy to Use Works quickly and accurately to ensure customer
satisfaction while minimizing health risks Medication comparisons happen in mere seconds giving
consumers need-to-know information on the go. Lowers Costs
Scan any brand medication and find the equivalent generic product that the store carries
Multi-Lingual Use the system in any language.
MedlinePlus: Drugs, Herbs and Supplements http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginform
ation.html
Mayo Clinic: Health Information http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-informa
tion/DrugHerbIndex Family Drug Guide
http://www.familydrugguide.com/family/ub
More is MoreThe MORE active ingredients
contained in a product, the MORE chances there are for unwanted side effects
TAKE THE LEAST NUMBER OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR SYMPTOMS