CRc - Over The Counter Medicine List

[Pages:15]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 consumption of over the counter medications. [For more 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: ? Vitamins ? In most cases vitamins do not qualify as medicine, and instead are treated as food supplements 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. ? 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 medicine 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 medicine without consulting with your doctor and Rabbi.

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

6. This information on this list is updated regularly. This edition should not be used after December 31, 2015.

cRc - Over The Counter Medicine List

Allergy

Adwe Alka Setzer Allegra Allegra

Benadryl Benadryl

Claritin Claritin Claritin

Claritin CVS Pharmacy

Equaline Equaline Equaline

Pedia Care Pedia Care

Allergy Relief

Liquid

Alka-Seltzer Plus - Allergy

Tablets

Childrens Liquid Suspension

Liquid

Childrens Orally Disintegrating Tablet

Disintegrating Tablet

Childrens Allergy Cherry Flavor

Liquid

Children's Benadryl-D Allergy and Sinus Liquid (grape flavor)

Childrens Allergy Liquid

Liquid

Childrens Chewable

Chewable

Liqui-Gels

Liquid Filled Capsules

RediTabs (Dissolves on Tongue)

Dissolving tablet

Children's Allergy Antihistamine Rapid Melt

Dissolving Tablets

Children's Allergy Cherry Flavor

Liquid

Childrens Allergy Relief Cherry Flavor

Liquid

Children's Allergy Relief Syrup Fruit Flavored Syrup

Liquid

Childern ages 4-11 Allergy (Cherry flavor) Liquid

Children's 24 Hour Allergy (Dye Free Grape flavor)

Liquid

Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended

Not recommended Recommended Not Recommended

Not recommended Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended

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Allergy

Pedia Care

Preferred Plus Pharmacy Singulair

Zyrtec

Children's Allergy (Bubble Gum flavor)

Children's Allergy Medicine (compared to Benadryl) Tablet

Dissolve Tabs

Liquid Liquid

Tablet Tablets

Zyrtec

Liquid Gels

Liquid Filled Capsules

Not Recommended Recommended

Recommended Recommended for those who cannot use other options Not Recommended

Breath Freshener

Listerine

Listerine PocketPaks Sweet Breath

Cool Mint PocketMist Assorted varieties

Assorted varieties

Liquid Dissolving strip

Drops, Sprays or Mists

Not Recommended Recommended

Recommended when bearing OU

Cold and Flu

See also 'Cough' Alka Seltzer

Alka Seltzer Alka Seltzer

Alka-Seltzer

Cold-EEZE

Cold-EEZE Cold-EEZE Cold-EEZE

Cold-EEZE Cold-EEZE

Delsym Delsym Delsym Diabetic Tussin Dimetapp Dimetapp Dr Cocoa Dr Cocoa Emergen-C Equaline Little Remedies

Alka Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough LiquiGels

LiquiGel

Not Recommended

Alka Seltzer Plus Cold Effervescent Tabs Tablets

Not Recommended

Alka Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu Formula

Effevescent Tablets Recommended

Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus Congestion & Cough

Liquid Gel

Not Recommended

Cherry Flavor

Lozenge

Recommended for cholim (sick people)

Cold Remedy Oral Spray

Liquid

Not Recommended

Daytime QuickMelts (Mixed Berry flavor) Meltaway

Recommended

Honey Lemon Flavor

Lozenge

Recommended for cholim (sick people)

Nighttime QuickMelts (Mixed Berry flavor) Quickmelt tablet Recommended

Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavor

Lozenge

Recommended for cholim (sick people)

Daytime Cough + Cold Mixed Berry

Liquid

Not Recommended

Liquid Nighttime Cough and Cold

Liquid

Not Recommended

Nighttime Multi Symptom

Liquid

Recommended

Nighttime Cold & Flu Formula

Liquid

Recommended

Childrens Cold and Allergy Liquid

Liquid

Not Recommended

Children's Cold and Cough

Liquid

Not Recommended

Daytime Cough and Cold

Liquid

Recommended

Nighttime Cough and Cold

Liquid

Recommended

Assorted Varieties

Powder

Not Recommended

Children's Night Time Cold & Cough

Liquid

Recommended

Hydration Crystals

powder

Recommended

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Cold and Flu

See also 'Cough' Little Remedies

Mucinex Mucinex

Mucinex Mucinex Mucinex

Mucinex Mucinex Mucinex

Mucinex Mucinex

Mucinex

Mucinex Natures Way Pedia Care

Pediacare Sudafed Sudafed Sudafed Theraflu Thera-Flu

Triaminic

Triaminic Tylenol

Tylenol Tylenol Tylenol Vicks Vicks Vicks Vicks Vicks Vicks Vicks

cRc - Over The Counter Medicine List

Little Colds Multi-Symptom Cold and Fever Formula

Liquid

Fast Max Cold and Sinus

Liquid

Fast Max Cold, Flu & Sore Throat Honey Powder Lemon Packets

Fast Max Cold, Flu and Sore Throat

Liquid

Fast Max Night Time Cold & Flu

liquid

Fast Max Night Time Cold & Flu Honey Powder Lemon Packets

Fast Max Night Time Cold & Fu

Liquid

Fast Max Severe Cold

Liquid

Fast Max Severe Cold Honey Lemon Packets

Powder

Fast-Max Cold & Sinus

Liquid

Sinus Max Day Time Sever Congestion Liquid Relief

Sinus-Max Night Time Congestion & Cough

Liquid

Sinus-Max Preassure & Pain

Liquid

Umcka ColdCare Syrup (Cherry Flavor) Liquid

Flu plus Acetaminophen (Bubble Gum flavor)

Liquid

Multisymptom Cold Liquid

Liquid

Children's Nasal Decongestant

Liquid

Childrens PE Cold and Cough

Liquid

Childrens PE Nasal Decongestant

Liquid

Multi-Symptom Severe Cold

Nighttime/Daytime Severe Cold and Cough Powder

Powder

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

Liquid

Night Time Cough and Cold

Liquid

Cold and Flu Severe Warming Honey Lemon

Liquid

Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime Cool Burst Liquid

Cold Sore Throat Cool Burst

Liquid

Severe Cold and Flu Warming Liquid

Liquid

Alcohol Free Nyquil

Liquid

Dayquil Cold & Flu LiquiCaps

Caplets

Dayquil Liquid Cold and Flu

Liquid

Dayquil Mucus Control DM

Liquid

Nyquil Childrens Cold and Cough

Liquid

Nyquil Cold and Flu LiquiCaps

Liquicaps

Nyquil Liquid Cold and Flu

Liquid

Not Recommended

Not Recommended Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended

Not Recommended

Not Recommended Recommended Not Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended

Recommended

Recommended Not Recommended

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

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Cold and Flu

See also 'Cough' Vicks Vicks Nature Fusion Vicks Nature Fusion Walgreens Walgreens

Zicam Zicam

Zicam

Zicam Zicam Zicam Zicam

Nyquil/Dayquil Cold and Flu LiquiCaps Cold and Flu Multi Symptom Relief

Liquicaps Caplet

Cold and Flu Nightime Relief

Liquid

Childrens Chest Congestion Liquid

Waltussin Cough and Chest Congestion DM Sugar Free Chewable (Strawberry flavor)

Cold Remedy Lemon Lime

Liquid Liquid

Chewable Crystals

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

Liqui-Loz

LiquiGel

Oral Mist

Liquid

Rapid Melt Tablets

Tablets

Ultra Cold Remedy (Honey Lemon Flavor) Lozenge

Not Recommended Recommended

Not Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended

Not Recommended Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended

Cough

See also 'Cold and Flu' Adwe Delsym

Delsym

Delsym Delsym Diabetic Tussin

Dr Cocoa Little Remedies Mucinex

Mucinex Mucinex

Mucinex

Mucinex Mucinex Mucinex Pedia Care

Pediacare

Cough Syrup Tussin

Liquid

Recommended

Children's 12 Hour Cough Liquid (Grape Liquid Flavor)

Recommended

Children's 12 Hour Cough Liquid (Orange Liquid Flavor)

Recommended

Cough + Chest Congestion Cherry

Liquid

Not Recommended

Liquid Cough Suppressant

Liquid

Recommended

DM Max Strength Cough Suppressant/Expectorant

Liquid

Recommended

Non-Drowsy Cough

Liquid

Recommended

Honey Elixir (Honey Cough Syrup)_

liquid

Not Recommended

Chest Congestion Mini-Melts for Kids Bubble Gum Flavor

Dissolving Granules Recommended

Childrens Cough Liquid

Liquid

Not Recommended

Children's Multi-Symptom Cold Very Berry Liquid Flavor

Not Recommended

Cough Mini-Melts for Kids Orange Cr?me Dissolving Granules Recommended Flavor

Fast Max DM Max

Liquid

Not Recommended

Fast Max Severe Congestion and Cough Liquid

Not Recommended

Fast-Max DM Max Liquid

Liquid

Not Recommended

Cough and Runny Nose Plus Acetaminaphen (Cherry Flavor)

Liquid

Not Recommended

Cough & Congestion Cherry Flavor

Liquid

Not Recommended

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Cough

See also 'Cold and Flu' Robitussin

Robitussin Robitussin Triaminic Vicks Vick's Vicks Nature Fusion Vicks Nature Fusion Zarbees

Zarbees

Adult Peak Cold Cough + Chest Congestion DM Maximum Strength Childrens Cough and Cold (fruit punch) Cough + Chest Congestion DM Day Time Cold and Cough Cherry Flavor Nyquil Cough DayQuil Cough Cough

Cough and Chest Congestion

Children's Nighttime Cough Syrup Grape Flavor Naturals Childrens Cough Syrup (grape flavor)

Liquid

Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

Cough Drops

Cepecol Chloraseptic

Delsym Delsym

Halls

Lozenges

Max Lozenges with Soothing Liquid Center Cough Relief Plus (Honey Lemon flavor)

Cough Relief Plus (Sugar Free Cherry flavor) Breezers Sugar Free - Cool Berry

Lozenge Lozenge

Lozenge Lozenge

Lozenge

Halls

Defense Sugar Free - Assorted Citrus Lozenge

Halls

Original - Cherry

Lozenge

Halls

Lofthouses

Lofthouses Lofthouses Lofthouses

Lofthouses Lofthouses Lofthouses Lofthouses

Lofthouses

Original Sugar Free - Freshmint, HoneyBerry, Mountain Menthol, Peppermint, Spearmint, Fisherman's Friend Aniseed Flavored Lozenges Fisherman's Friend Apple & Cinnamon

Fisherman's Friend Cherry Lozenges

Fisherman's Friend Mandarin, Grapefruit & Ginger Lozenges Fisherman's Friend Midi Blueberry

Fisherman's Friend Midi Lime

Fisherman's Friend Midi Peppermint

Fisherman's Friend Original Extra Strong Lozenges Fisherman's Friend Original No Added Sugar Lozenges

Lozenge

Lozenge

Lozenge Lozenge Lozenge

Lozenge Lozenge Lozenge Lozenge

Lozenge

Not Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended

Not Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

Not Recommended Not Recommended

Recommended Recommended

Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended for cholim (sick people) Recommended for cholim (sick people)

Recommended

Recommended Recommended Recommended

Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended

Recommended

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Cough Drops

Lofthouses

Lofthouses Lofthouses Lofthouses

Lofthouses

Lofthouses

Lofthouses

Lofthouses

Lofthouses Ricola Ricola Ricola Ricola Ricola Ricola

Smith Brothers

Fisherman's Friend Refreshing Lemon Lozenges

Lozenge

Fisherman's Friend Salmiak Lozenges Lozenge

Fisherman's Friend Strong Mint Lozenges Lozenge

Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free Blackcurrant

Lozenge

Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free Citrus Lozenges

Lozenge

Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free Mint Lozenges

Lozenge

Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free Spearmint Lozenges

Lozenge

Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free Tropical Lozenge Flavor Lozenges

Fisherman's Friend Sweet Licorice

Lozenge

Honey Herb

Lozenge

Honey Lemon with Echinacea

Lozenge

Lemon Mint

Lozenge

Lemon Verbena

Lozenge

Natural Herb (original)

Lozenge

Sugar Free - Green Tea with Echinacea, Lozenge Lemon Mint, Menthol, and Mountain Herb

Assorted Varieties

Lozenge

Sucrets Sucrets

Lozenges Sore Throat and Cough

Lozenge Lozenge

Digestive Health

Align Beano Beano Beano BioGaia BioGaia

Capsules Strawberry Meltaways Strawberry Meltaways Gluten Free Tablet (chewable) Probiotic Chewable Tablets Protectis Baby

Capsules Meltaway Meltaway Chewable Tablet Liquid

Culturelle

Digestive Health Capsules

Capsules

Culturelle Culturelle

Culturelle Culturelle Culturelle Equaline

Digestive Health Chewables Health & Wellness Immunity Support Formula Kids Chewables Kids Packets Vegetarian Health & Wellness Capsules Dairy Digest Fast Acting

Chewable Capsule

Chewable Powder Capsule Caplets

Recommended

Recommended Recommended Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended

Recommended when beariong OU Not Recommended Recommended for cholim (sick people)

Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended for cholim (sick people) Not Recommended while in capsule Not Recommended Not Recommended

Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended when bearing Star-K

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Digestive Health

Imodium AD

For Ages 6 & Up Liquid

Liquid

Imodium AD

Liquid

Liquid

Imodium AD Kaopectate Kaopectate Lactaid

Multisymptom Relief Caplets Max Peppermint Vanilla Regular Flavor Fast Act

Caplets Liquid Liquid Assorted

Pedia-Lax

Probiotic Yums

Chewable

Fiber Supplement/Laxative

Benefiber

Powder

Powder

Carter's Citrucel Citrucel Citrucel Colase Ducolax Dulcolax Dulcolax Dulcolax Dulcolax Dulcolax Dulcolax Epsom Salt (pure) Ex-lax Ex-Lax Fibercon Generic Gericare Kirkland Konsyl Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Miralax Pedia-Lax

Tablets

Tablets

Caplets

Caplets

Regular Powder

Powder

Sugar Free Powder

Powder

Caplets

Caplet/capsule

Pink Soft Gel

Soft Gel

Liquid Gel

Soft Gel

Overnight Relief

Tablets

Pink

Tablets

Stool Softener

liquid gel

Suppository

Suppository

Tablets

Tablets

Generic or Branded versions

Powder

Caplets

Caplets

Tablets

Tablets

Caplets

Caplet

Mineral Oil (pure)

Liquid

Diocto Liquid

Liquid

OptiFiber

Powder

Psyllium Hydrophilic Mucilloid

Powder

4-in-1 Multihealth Orange Smooth Powder Powder

Capsules Plus Calcium

Capsules

Clear and Natural

Powder

MultiHealth Fiber Original Smooth

Powder

Original Coarse

Powder

Sugar Free Orange

Powder

Powder

Powder

Chewable

Tablets

Not Recommended (except in cases of severe diarrhea) Not Recommended (except in cases of severe diarrhea) Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended when bearing OU Recommended

Recommended (when bearing OU) Not Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Not Recommended

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Fiber Supplement/Laxative

Pedia-Lax Pedia-Lax Peri-Colase Phillips

Phillips Phillips Milk of Magnesia Phillips Milk of Magnesia Phillips Milk of Magnesia Polyethylene Glycol (pure) Prunelax Ciruelax Senokot Senokot-S

Liquid Stool Softener Fruit Punch Pedia-Lax Tablets Milk of Magnesia Concentrated Fresh Strawberry Milk of Magnesia Fresh Mint Caplets

Cherry Flavor Liquid

Original Liquid (unflavored)

Generic or Branded versions

Tablets Tablets Tablets

Liquid Suppository Tablets Liquid

Liquid Caplets

Liquid

Liquid

Powder

Tablets Tablets Tablets

Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended

Recommended Recommended

Not Recommended

Recommended

Recommended

Recommended Recommended Recommended

Fluoride

Fluor-A-Day Fluor-A-Day Waterpik

Drops Tablets Ultra Control Fluoride Foam

Liquid Tablets Foam

Recommended when bearing MK

Recommended when bearing MK

Recommended

Gas/Indigestion Relief

Adwe Adwe Alka Seltzer Alka Seltzer Alka Seltzer Alka Seltzer Di-Gel

Calcium Heartburn Relief Ko-Lanta Antacid Anti-gas Alka Seltzer Plus Night LiquiGels Heartburn Relief Fruit Chews Lemon Lime Effervescent Tabs Original Effervescent Tabs Regular Strength Freshmint Flavor

Chewable Liquid LiquiGel Chewable Tablet Tablets Tablets Chewable Tablets

Equaline

Gas-X Gas-X

Gas-X Gas-X Gas-X Gaviscon Gaviscon Pepcid

Extra Strength Gas Gone Chewable Peppermint Tablets Extra Strength Chewables Cherry Cr?me Extra Strength Chewables Peppermint Cr?me Extra Strength Thin Strips Soft Gel Extra Strength Soft Gel Ultra Strength Extra Strength Original Regular Strength Coolmint Flavor Complete Berry Flavor Chewables

Chewable Tablet

Chewable Chewable

Meltaway Softgel Softgel Chewable Liquid Chewables

Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended when bearing Star-K Recommended

Recommended Recommended

Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended (dairy)

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