CRc - Over The Counter Medicine List

Chicago Rabbinical Council

2701 W Howard Street Chicago, IL 60645-1303 PH: 773.465.3900 Fax: 773.465.6632 Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashruth Administrator

The following are general guidelines for the consum ption of over the counter m edications. [For m ore details and sources, see our article at , starting on the second page. For FAQs or to ask a question see ].

1. Pill medications that one swallows are permitted even if they contain non -kosher ingredients. Two exceptions to that rule are: Vitam ins ? In m ost cases vitam ins do not qualify as m edicine, and instead are treated as food supplem ents which require hashgachah. If a doctor prescribes a specific vitamin which is not kosher certified, please review your specific situation with your doctor and Rabbi. An ex ception is that multivitamins and prenatal multivitamins which are in tablet form are acceptable even if they are not kosher-certified. This exception does not apply to (a) Pesach, (b) sim ilar products in chewable, liquid, or gelcap, or (c) tablets with just one or two vitam ins in them . Gelcaps ? Gelcaps (hard or soft) should only be taken by someone who is ill and does not have any alternative medicine that is free of kashrus concerns.

2. Liquid and chewable medication that contains kosher-sensitive ingredients should only be used under the direction of a doctor and Rabbi, who will judge the severity of the illness, the likelihood that the m edicine is non -kosher, and the possibility of substituting an alternative which is free of kashrus concerns.

3. Please consult your Rabbi for the laws of taking medicine on Shabbos and Yom Tov.

4. Do not discontinue the use of any m edicine without consulting with your doctor and Rabbi.

5. This list is for year round use and does not include inform ation for Pesach.

6. This information on this list is updated regularly. This edition should not be used after December 31, 2024.

cRc - Over The Counter Medicine List

Allergy

Alavert (Citrus Burst) Allegra

At Home Health Benadryl

Benadryl Claritin Claritin Claritin

Children's Oral Suspension

Children's Allergy Liquid (Cherry Flavor) Allergy Plus Congestion Chewable Tablets

Childrens Allergy (All flavors) Childrens Chewable Grape Flavor Children's Non-Drowsy Oral Solution (Grape) Liqui-Gels

Disintegrating Tablets

Liquid Chewable Tablets

Liquid Chewable Liquid Liquid Filled Capsules

Recommended

cRc Kosher has not investigated this item, but Rabbi Bess and the Kollel of Los Angeles have researched it and determined that it is suitable for use year-round and for Pesach. Recommended

cRc Kosher has not investigated this item, but Rabbi Bess and the Kollel of Los Angeles have researched it and determined that it is suitable for use year-round and for Pesach. Recommended

Recommended

Recommended when bearing the OK Not Recommended

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Allergy

Claritin Genexa Kirkland

Nasacort Nose Spray Ohm

ohm

Signature Care

Up & Up Up & Up Up & Up

Up & Up

Walgreens

Walgreens

Xyxal

Zyrtec

Zyrtec

Zyrtec

RediTabs (Dissolves on Tongue)

Kid's Allergy

Children's Aller-Tec Sugar-Free DyeFree (Grape Flavor) Allergy 24 Hour

Dissolving tablet Liquid Liquid

Liquid

Not recommended Recommended Recommended

Recommended

Children's Chewable Tablets, Dye Free, Grape Children's Loratadine Dye-Free Chewable Tablets (Grape Flavor) 24 Hour Childrens Allergy Relief Grape Flavored Children's Allergy

Children's Allergy Relief (Grape Flavor)

Children's Allergy Relief Dye and Sugar Free (Grape Flavor) Children's Allergy Relief Dye-Free (Bubblegum Flavor) 24-Hour Children's Allergy Relief DyeFree (Grape Flavor) Children's Wal-Zyr Dye-Free (Grape Flavor) Children's Allergy 24 Hr (Tutti Fruitti Flavor) Children's Dye-Free Chewables (Grape Flavor) Childrens Allergy Indoor & Outdoor Allergies Children's Dissolve Tabs

Chewable Tablets Chewable Tablets liquid Chewable Tablets Chewable tablets Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Chewable Tablets Liquid Tablets

Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended, Dairy Recommended Recommended

Cold and Flu

See also 'Cough' Airborne Alka Seltzer

Alka Seltzer

Alka Seltzer Plus

Alka Seltzer Plus

Alka Seltzer Plus

Alka-Seltzer Plus Alka-Seltzer Plus (Powermax Gels) Amazon Basic Care

Alka Seltzer Plus Cold Effervescent Tabs (includes Night Cold Formula) Alka Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu Formula Sever Cold + Flu Night (Honey Lemon Zest) Severe Cold and Flu Day (Honey Lemon Zest) Severe Cold Powerfast Fizz Night

Powermax Gels Cold & Cough Sinus & Cold (Includes both Day and Night varieties) Children's Pain and Fever (Grape Flavor)

Chewable tablets Tablets

Effervescent Tablets Packets

Packets

Effervescent Tablets Liquid Gel Liquid Gels

Liquid

Not Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended

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Cold and Flu

See also 'Cough'

Amazon Basic Care Beekeeper's Naturals Boiron Cold-EEZE

Cold-EEZE

Cold-EEZE

CVS Health

CVS Health Dimetapp Dimetapp Equate

Equate

Equate

Equate Genexa Genexa Mucinex Mucinex Signature Care

Sudafed Sudafed Sudafed PE

Sudafed PE

cRc - Over The Counter Medicine List

NightTime Cold and Flu (Cherry Flavor) Liquid

Recommended

Immune Support

Throat Spray

Not Recommended

Oscillococcinum Cherry Flavor

Honey Lemon Flavor

Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavor

Children's Cold and Cough (Orange Flavor) Extra Strength Acetaminophen (Adult) Childrens Cold and Allergy Liquid Children's Cold and Cough Children's Acetaminophen Chewable (Bubble Gum or Grape Flavor) Children's Chewable Ibuprofen Grape Flavor Infants Dye-Free Ibuprofen Drops, Berry Flavor Nighttime Cold & Flu (Cherry Flavor) Flu Fix Kids Cold Crush Fast Max Cold, Flu and Sore Throat Fast Max Nightshift Cold & Flu Nighttime Cold and Flu Relief (Cherry Flavor) Childrens PE Cold and Cough Childrens PE Nasal Decongestant Children's Cold & Cough

Children's Nasal Decongestant (Grape or Berry Flavor)

Dissolving Pellets Lozenge Lozenge Lozenge Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Chewable Chewable Liquid Liquid Chewable Tablets Chewable Tablets Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid

Liquid

Not Recommended Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended for cholim (sick people) Not Recommended

Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended

Recommended

Not Recommended

Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended cRc Kosher has not investigated this item, but Rabbi Bess and the Kollel of Los Angeles have researched it and determined that it is suitable for use year-round and for Pesach. cRc Kosher has not investigated this item, but Rabbi Bess and the Kollel of Los Angeles have researched it and determined that it is suitable for use year-round and for Pesach.

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Cold and Flu

See also 'Cough'

Theraflu Theraflu Theraflu Theraflu Theraflu Theraflu Thera-Flu Top Care Triaminic Tylenol

Tylenol

Tylenol

Tylenol Up & Up Vicks Vicks Vicks Vicks Vicks

cRc - Over The Counter Medicine List

Flu Relief Max Strength Nighttime (Honey and Elderberry Flavor) Flu Relief Max Strenth Nighttime Honey Lemon Flavor Max Strength Daytime Honey Lemon Flavor Multi-Symptom Severe Cold

Multi-Symptom Severe Cold Nighttime Tea Infusions with Green Tea and Citrus Severe Cold Relief Combo Pack (Honey Lemon Flavor) Nighttime Severe Cold and Cough Powder Children's Ibuprofen

Children's Night Time Cold and Cough (Grape flavor) Children's Cold + Cough + Runny Nose

Liquid Packets Packets Packets Packets Packets Powder Liquid Liquid Liquid

Children's Cold + Cough + Sore Throat Liquid

Children's Cold + Flu

Liquid

Cold+Flu Severe Warming Honey Lemon Children's Acetaminophen Chewables Dayquil Liquid Cold and Flu Nyquil Cold and Flu Nyquil Cold and Flu LiquiCaps Nyquil Cold and Flu Nighttime Relief Alcohol 10% Cherry NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu

Liquid Chewable Tablets Liquid Liquid Liquicaps Liquid

Liquid

Not Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

Not Recommended Recommended

cRc Kosher has not investigated this item, but Rabbi Bess and the Kollel of Los Angeles have researched it and determined that it is suitable for use year-round and for Pesach. cRc Kosher has not investigated this item, but Rabbi Bess and the Kollel of Los Angeles have researched it and determined that it is suitable for use year-round and for Pesach. cRc Kosher has not investigated this item, but Rabbi Bess and the Kollel of Los Angeles have researched it and determined that it is suitable for use year-round and for Pesach. Not Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended

Not Recommended

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Cold and Flu

See also 'Cough'

Vicks Zarbees

Zicam

Zicam Zicam Zicam Zicam Zicam Zicam

Nyquil/Dayquil Cold and Flu LiquiCaps Liquicaps

Children's Immunity Syrup (Mixed Berry Liquid Flavor)

Cold Remedy Rapid Melts with Echinacea (Lemon-Lime flavor)

Tablet

Cold Remedy RapidMelts Tablets

Tablets

Cold Remendy Rapidmelts (Citrus Flavor) Tablet

Lozenges (Wild Cherry Flavor)

Lozenge

No Drip Nasal Spray

Liquid

Oral Mist

Liquid

Rapidmelts Ultra (Orange Cream Flavor) Tablet

Cough

See also 'Cold and Flu' Alka Seltzer Plus

Cepacol

Chestal by Boiron Chestal by Boiron Chloraseptic Chloraseptic Delsym Delsym

Delsym

Delsym Genexa Halls

Cough and Chest Congestion (Cool Blueberry Pomegranate flavor) Extra Strength Sore Throat Lozenges (Assorted Flavors) Honey Cough Syrup

Kids Honey Cough Syrup

Sore Throat

Spray

12 Hour Cough (Orange Flavor)

Children's 12 Hour Cough Liquid (Grape Flavor) Children's 12 Hour Cough Liquid (Orange Flavor) Cough + Chest Congestion DM Cherry

Kids Cough and Chest Congestion

Breezers Cool Berry

Effervescent Tablets Lozenge

Liquid Liquid Lozenge Liquid Liquid Liquid

Liquid

Liquid Liquid lozenge

Halls

Defense Assorted Citrus

Lozenge

Halls

Relief Cherry

Lozenge

Halls

Relief Mentho-Lyptus

Lozenge

Halls

Soothe Honey Vanilla Flavor

Lozenge

Little Remedies Mucinex Mucinex

Mucinex

Honey Cough Syrup

Childrens Cough Liquid

Children's Multi-Symptom Cold Very Berry Flavor Children's Stuffy Nose & Chest Congestion (Very Berry Flavor)

liquid Liquid Liquid

Liquid

Not Recommended Not Recommended

Recommended

Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended

Recommended

Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended

Recommended

Not Recommended Recommended Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended

Not Recommended

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