قائمة الأدوية الغير وصفية (OTC) المصرية
[N.Qib]مأخوذة من موقع هيئة الدواء المصرية (EDA) - إصدار 1/2021
| الرقم | الاسم العام للدواء (Generic name) | شكل الجرعة أو طريقة الإعطاء (Dosage form or Route) | ملاحظات (Notes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aceclofenac | Topical | |
| 2 | Minerals | Oral, topical | |
| 3 | Vitamin A | Oral, topical | • Accepted within daily dietary intake in multi-vitamins products, in case single product with high doses and for specific indication it should be POM |
| 4 | Vitamin D | Oral, topical | • Accepted within daily dietary intake in multi-vitamins products, in case single product with high doses and for specific indication it should be POM |
| 5 | Vitamin E | Oral, topical | • Accepted within daily dietary intake in multi-vitamins products, in case single product with high doses and for specific indication it should be POM |
| 6 | Vitamin K | Oral, topical | • Accepted within daily dietary intake in multi-vitamins products, in case single product with high doses and for specific indication it should be POM |
| 7 | Vitamin B | Oral, topical | |
| 8 | Vitamin C | Oral, topical | |
| 9 | Aluminium Hydroxide | Oral | • Adequately labeling mentioning impaired renal function precautions |
| 10 | Ambroxol | Oral | |
| 11 | Antazoline | Topical | |
| 12 | Aspirin (75,81,100,150,162,250 300,320,325) | Oral | • Concantrations above 325mg POM |
| 13 | Benproperine | Oral | • May cause dizziness |
| 14 | Benzocaine | Topical spray, Oral spray & gel & lozenges | • Adequate labeling mentioning Methemoglobinemia warning. • Used only in the following age groups: - Dental gel: From 2 years, only with medical supervision - Oral solution: From 6 years - Dental spray: From 6 years - Lozenges: From 12 years |
| 15 | Bisacodyl | Oral, rectal | |
| 16 | Bromhexine | Oral | |
| 17 | Brompheniramine | Oral | • Use of this drug is completely prohibited in children less than 2 years. • Use of this drug is prohibited in children less than 6 years without medical supervision. |
| 18 | Butenafine | Topical | |
| 19 | Caffeine | Oral | • In combination products only. |
| 20 | Calamine | Topical | |
| 21 | Calcium carbonate, Magnesium carbonate | Oral | • Caution should be generally exercised in the case of patient with impaired renal function. |
| 22 | Camphor | Topical | |
| 23 | Carbinoxamine | Oral | • Contraindicated in patients less than 2 years. • Antihistamines may cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machine. |
| 24 | Carboxymethylcellulose | Eye drops | |
| 25 | Cetirizine | Oral | • Contraindicated in infants less than 6 month. • In chronic conditions, it should be used under medical supervision. • May cause drowsiness; Use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery |
| 26 | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Topical | |
| 27 | Chlorpheniramine Maleate | Oral | • Use of this drug is completely prohibited in children less than 2 years. Use of this drug is prohibited in children less than 6 years without medical supervision. • May cause drowsiness; caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. • In chronic cases, it must be used under medical supervision. |
| 28 | Cinchocaine | Topical | |
| 29 | Citric Acid | Oral | |
| 30 | Clemastine | Oral | • Sedation side effects should be clearly labeled. In chronic conditions, it must be used under medical supervision. |
| 31 | Clotrimazole | Topical | |
| 32 | Cromoglicic acid | Nasal | |
| 33 | Cromolyn sodium | Nasal | • Must not be used in children under 2 years unless directed by a doctor. (to include or to not include age limits) |
| 34 | Crotamiton | Topical | |
| 35 | Cyproheptadine | Oral | • Sedation side effects should be clearly labeled Take care in geriatric because of atropine like effects. |
| 36 | Desloratadine | Oral | • Antihistamines may cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machine. |
| 37 | Dexbrompheniramine | Oral | • Antihistamines may cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machine. • In case of chronic cases, it must be used under medical supervision. |
| 38 | Dexchlorpheniramine | Oral | • Sedation side effects should be clearly labeled (daily med) • In case of chronic cases, it should be used under medical supervision. |
| 39 | Dexpanthenol | Topical | |
| 40 | Diclofenac Sodium | Topical | |
| 41 | Dicyclomine | Oral | |
| 42 | Dihydroxy Aluminum | Oral | • Adequately labeling mentioning impaired renal function precautions • Used with extreme caution and only in necessary cases of ascites resulting from liver failure, hypertensive patients and heart diseases. |
| 43 | Dimethicon | Oral & Topical | |
| 44 | Dimetindene maleate | Oral & Topical | • Antihistamines may cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machine. • Sedation side effects should be clearly labeled • Not used in children less than 1 year. • Topical anti-histaminic may cause hypersensitivity; avoid in eczema; photosensitivity Not recommended for longer than 3 days |
| 45 | Diphenhydramine | Oral & Topical | • Sedation side effects should be clearly labeled. • Topical anti-histaminic may cause hypersensitivity; avoid in eczema; Not recommended for longer than 3 days in photosensitivity • Use of this drug is completely prohibited in children less than 2 years. Use of this drug is prohibited in children less than 6 years without medical supervision. |
| 46 | Docosanol | Topical | |
| 47 | Domiphen bromide | Oral | |
| 48 | Doxylamine succinate | Oral | • In chronic cases, it should be used under medical supervision. • May cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machinery. • Use of this drug is completely prohibited in children less than 2 years. Use of this drug is prohibited in children less than 6 years without medical supervision • Use of this drug in pregnancy is prohibited as it may cause birth defects. |
| 49 | Doxylamine succinate, Caffeine | Oral | • In chronic cases, it should be used under medical supervision. • May cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machinery. • Use of Doxylamine is completely prohibited in children less than 2 years. Use of this drug is prohibited in children less than 6 years without medical supervision • Use of Doxylamine in pregnancy is prohibited as it may cause birth defects. |
| 50 | Etofenamate | Topical | |
| 51 | Fexofenadine | Oral | • Not used in children less than 2 years. |
| 52 | Folic acid | Oral (< 1 mg) | |
| 53 | Guaifenesin | Oral & rectal | • Use of this drug is completely prohibited in children less than 2 years. Use of this drug is prohibited in children less than 6 years without medical supervision. |
| 54 | Hexetidine | Mouth Wash | |
| 55 | Hydrocortisone | Topical | • Prolonged use of corticosteroids may increase the incidence of secondary infection. |
| 56 | Hyoscine | Oral | |
| 57 | Ibuprofen | Topical | |
| 58 | Indomet(h)acin | Topical (maximum strength 1%) | |
| 59 | Iron | Oral | • In combinations only • ADR: Constipation, darkening of stools, Dental discoloration, Urine discoloration. |
| 60 | Lactulose | Oral | |
| 61 | Lidocaine | Topical | • Lidocaine 2% products are not approved to treat teething pain as use in infants and young children can cause serious harm, including death |
| 62 | Loratadine | Oral | • In chronic cases, it should be used under medical supervision. • May cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machinery. |
| 63 | lysosyme HCl, Dequalinium Chloride | Lozenges | |
| 64 | Magaldrate | Oral | |
| 65 | Magnesium Hydroxide | Oral | |
| 66 | Magnesium Trisilicate | Oral | |
| 67 | Mebevirin | Oral | |
| 68 | Meclizine | Oral & rectal | • The use of this drug is contraindicated in children under 2 years of age, and in children 2-12 years is allowed only under medical supervision. |
| 69 | Menthol | Topical | |
| 70 | Mepyramine maleate | Oral & Topical | • For the oral dosage forms: 1- In chronic cases, it should be used under medical supervision. 2- May cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machinery. |
| 71 | Methyl salicylate | Topical | |
| 72 | Miconazole | Topical & Oral Gel (Maximum strength 2%) | |
| 73 | Minoxidil sulphate | Topical only except gel | • Maximum strength 5% for use as OTC |
| 74 | Naphazoline | Nasal (Maximum strength 0.05%) & Ophthalmic (Maximum strength 0.015%) | • Treatment duration should not exceed 5 days; frequent or prolonged use may cause nasal congestion to recur or worsen. [FDA & technical committee decision] • As a single agent it should not be used in children <12 years as a single agent • As a combination product with prednisolone it should not be used in children < 15 years. |
| 75 | Naproxen | Topical | |
| 76 | Nicotine | Oral Gum | |
| 77 | Nonoxynol-9 | Vaginal suppository | • Take care of risk of infection (STD) Std: Sexually transmitted disease. |
| 78 | Noscapine | Oral | • Maximum single dose 30mg, maximum daily dose 150mg. |
| 79 | Oral rehydration salts | powder for oral solution | |
| 80 | Oxetacaine | • Maximum dose 10mg, Maximum daily dose 30mg | |
| 81 | Oxymetazoline | Nasal | • Treatment duration should not exceed 3 days; frequent or prolonged use may cause nasal congestion to recur or worsen. used for adults and children over 12 years of age • Maximum Strenght 0.05% &0.025% |
| 82 | Paracetamol | Oral All dosage forms except for: 1.Modified release tablets 2. Prolonged release tablets 3.Injection | • Adequately labeling mentioning hepatitis warning • Maximum dose 1g, maximum daily dose 4g.for adult& conc 500mg, 1gm |
| 83 | Permethrin | Topical only 1% shampoo Anti-lice 2.5% cream, emulsion, lotion, ointment Anti-scabies | • leave on hair for 10 min (but no longer), use for a single application but may repeat 7 days after first treatment if lice still present (uptodate) |
| 84 | phenylephrine | oral | • Not use in children less than 6 years, present in EDA as oral combinations but present as single component eye drops, ear, ophthamic |
| 85 | Pheniramine maleate, Ammonium chloride | Oral | • May cause drowsiness, caution should be taken when driving or operating machinery. |
| 86 | Picosalphate (Na) | Oral drops, tablets | • Short term use only, Maximum dose 7.5mg per day as sodium picosulfate hydrate for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and over. For children between 11 and 14, maximum dose 4.5mg per day.General sale if for adults and children over 10 years. Maximum strength 0.1%, maximum dose 15mg, maximum daily dose 15mg, (AESGP) |
| 87 | Piperonyl butoxide | Topical only | |
| 88 | Piroxicam | Topical only | • Maximum strength 0.5% in adults and children over 12 years, for a maximum of 7 days.UK., AESGP |
| 89 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 | Oral | • Can't be used for more than 7 consecutive days, Indicated in temporary constipation in adults and children over 6 months. (france AESGP) |
| 90 | Polymyxin B | Topical only | |
| 91 | Povidone-Iodine | Topical only | |
| 92 | Pramocaine | Topical only | |
| 93 | Promethazine | Oral | • Use is completely prohibited in children < 2 years, Use in children <6 years must only be under medical supervision |
| 94 | Propanthelin | Topical only | |
| 95 | Pseudoephedrine | Oral only | • $-30~mg/5ml$ Contraindicated in children less than 12 years old. • $-15~mg/5ml$ Contraindicated in pediatrics less than 2 years old and from 2-12 years old used under medical supervision. |
| 96 | Psyllium Muciloid (Ispaghula) | Oral | • Administration precautions should be adequately labeled |
| 97 | pyrethrins | Topical | |
| 98 | Racecadotril | Oral, Powder, hard gelatin capsules, sachets(granules for oral suspension) | |
| 99 | Selenium | Oral tablets | • Only in Combination |
| 100 | Simethicon | Oral(Chewable tablets suspension, oral drops) | |
| 101 | Sodium Bicarbonate | Oral | • يستخدم بحذر للمرضى المطلوب منهم الإقلال من استخدام الصوديوم (الملح) مثل مرضى ضغط الدم ومرضى القلب والفشل الكلوي والاستسقاء الناتج عن الفشل الكبدي. |
| 102 | Sodium Chloride | nasal spray,nasal gel & opthalmic solution as eye drops | |
| 103 | Sodium Chromoglicate | Eye drops | • Maximum strength 2% • OTC indication: only for the relief and treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis |
| 104 | Terbinafine | Topical (Cream,gel, topical solution, spray) | |
| 105 | Triamcinolne oral base | Oral paste | • For painful ulcer. • OTC only in those aged 18 years and over. |
| 106 | Tribneoside | Topical | |
| 107 | Triprolidine | Oral(Tablets,syrup) | • Contraindicated in children less than 2 years. • Must be used under medical supervision in children less than 6 years. • Must be used under medical supervision in chronic cases. • Antihistamines may cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machinery. • Take care in geriatric because of atropine like effects. |
| 108 | Xylometazoline | Nasal drops | • Maximum strength: up to 0.1% • Prohibited in children < 6 years, and pharmacology warning. |
| 109 | Zinc Sulphate | Oral | |
| 110 | Miconazole Nitrate 2% Hydrocortisone Micronized 1% Cream | Topical | |
| 111 | Fexofenadine Hydrochloride 60mg +Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 120mg | Oral | • Used only in those aged 2 years and over. |
| 112 | Bacillus Clausii spores 2 Billion/5ml | Oral | |
| 113 | Paracetamol 500 mg Caffeine 65mg | Oral | |
| 114 | Sodium alginate 500mg/10ml, Sodium Bicarbonate 267mg/10ml, Calcium Carbonate 160mg/10ml | Oral sachet | • Use with caution in patients on sodium-restricted diet for example in patients with hypertension, heart disease, renal failure and ascites from hepatic failure. |
| 115 | Sodium alginate 500mg/5ml, Sodium Bicarbonate 100mg/5ml | Oral suspension | • Use with caution in patients on sodium-restricted diet for example in patients with hypertension, heart disease, renal failure and ascites from hepatic failure. |
| 116 | Sodium alginate 250mg, Sodium Hydrogen carbonate 133.5, Calcium carbonate 80mg | Oral Chewable Tablets | • Use with caution in patients on sodium-restricted diet for example in patients with hypertension, heart disease, renal failure and ascites from hepatic failure. |
| 117 | Beta-Sitosterol 0.25g/100g | Topical ointment |
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