1. OTC Drugs Used Primarily for Medical Care These typically reimbursable with only a proper receipt. No recommendation from a health care provider is needed. Type of Drug Examples*
Benadryl, Sudafed, Actifed,Chlora Trimaton , and Nasalcrom
Gas-X, Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, AXID AR, Pepcid AC, Prilosec OTC, Tagamet HB, and Zantac 75AXID AR, Pepcid AC, Prilosec OTC, Tagamet HB, and Zantac 75
Femstat 3, Gyne-Lotrimin, Mycelrx-7, Monistat 3, 7, and Vagistat-1
Actidil Syrup and Capsules, Actifed, Allerest, Benadryl, Claritin, Chlor-Trimeton, Contac, Dimetane, Drixoral, Nyquil, Sudafed, Tavist-1, and Triaminic
Ex-Lax, Pepto-Bismol, Immodium A.D. and Kaopectate
Anti-itch Lotions and Creams (e.g., for athletes
Bactine, Caldecort, Cortaid, Hydrocortisone, and
Lanacort, Calamine Lotion, Benadryl Cream, Caladryl, Cortaid, Lamisil AT, Lotramin AF, and Micatin
Decongestant/Nasal Decongestant and Cold
Advil Cold and Sinus, Afrin, Afrinol, Aleve Cold
and Synus, Children’s Advil Cold, Duration, Dristan Long Lasting, Neo-Synephrine-12 Hour, Orrivin, Sudafed, Tavist-D, Tylenol Cold and Flu, Thera-Flu, AlkaSeltzer Cold and Flu, Nyquil, Actidil Syrup and Capsules, Actifed, Allerest, Benadryl, Claritin, Chlor-Trimeton,Contac, Dimetane, Drixoral, Sudafed, Tavist-1, and Triaminic
Advil, Aleve, Children’s Motrin, Nuprin, Excedrin, Tylenol, Bayer
Advil Migraine Liqui-gels, Excedrin Migraine, Motrin Migraine Pain
* This list is not an exhaustive list and is intended to give examples of some of the most common brand names of OTC drugs.
Nicotine Gum or Patches and Smoking Cessation
Commit, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, Nicotrol
2. Dual Purpose OTC Drugs Permissible with Health Care Provider’s Note Listing Diagnosis of a Medical Condition and Recommendation of OTC Drug
Anti-baldness/hair loss/hair replacement/such as Rogaine, but only if to replace hair loss due to a medical condition and not for balding due to age Medicated shampoo to treat a specific medical condition like psoriasis and only the amount in excess of the cost of normal shampoo. Many plan sponsors may exclude completely to avoid having to determine whether the cost of a medicated shampoo exceeds the cost of regular shampoo. Dental fluoride treatments, special mouthwashes, or treatments for gingivitis Fiber supplements such as Benefiber and Metamucil Glucosamine/chondrotin for arthritis or other medical condition (not reimbursable if taken for overall joint health) Herbal supplements used to treat a specific disease such as St. John’s Wort for depression Nose strips for proper breathing or other medical conditions Retin-A and other acne medicines (not reimbursable if used for cosmetic purposes such as wrinkle reduction) Snoring cessation aids and medications such as Breathe Right Spray, Snorezz Weight loss/dietary supplements must be for a specific medical condition such as obesity
3. OTC Drugs Primarily Not Reimbursable OTC Drugs or other products that are not for Medical Care
Deodorants Face creams, moisturizers, eye creams, and wrinkle reducers Hair removal treatments and waxes Mouth washes, antiseptics and oral anesthetics Teeth Whitening kits, and powders Toothpaste Vitamins taken to improve overall-health
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Post-operative care for cats after thyroidectomy surgery This surgery is performed on older cats that develop overproduction of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) from the two thyroid glands in the neck. In about one third cases one thyroid gland is involved, and both thyroid glands are involved in two thirds of cases. These cats usually have voracious appetites yet become thin. They usual