This is the only OTC antifungal approved to prevent athlete’s foot, not just treat it.
What is tolnaftate?
This is the analgesic of choice in all trimesters.
What is acetaminophen?
Same brand, different antihistamine:
Unisom SleepTabs contain this, and Unisom SleepGels contain this.
Generic name of both Unisom SleepTabs and Unisom SleepGels. Must indicate which generic is in which brand.
What is doxylamine ; diphenhydramine?
Avoid Pepto-Bismol in children and teens within this long after a varicella or flu vaccine.
What is 6 weeks?
Under FDA’s sunscreen labeling rules, a “water resistant” claim must state that protection lasts either of these two lengths of time while swimming or sweating.
What are 40 or 80 minutes?
Sold as Lamisil AT, this allylamine can clear athlete’s foot between the toes in about 1 week.
What is terbinafine?
This laxative is avoided because it can trigger uterine contractions.
What is castor oil?
Children's Pepto-Bismol contains this instead of bismuth subsalicylate, so it isn't for diarrhea.
What is calcium carbonate?
Oil of wintergreen is this ingredient, and liquids above this concentration need child-resistant packaging
What is methyl salicylate; 5%?
Hawaii banned sunscreens containing this filter, along with octinoxate, in 2021 over coral reef concerns.
What is oxybenzone?
This fatty-acid antifungal is derived from castor oil and is found in Fungi-Nail.
What is undecylenic acid?
ACOG's daily caffeine limit in pregnancy is this.
What is <200 mg/day?
Brand trap: Lotrimin AF cream and solution contain this, Lotrimin AF spray and powder contain this, and Lotrimin Ultra contains this.
*THREE ANSWERS!
What are clotrimazole 1%; miconazole nitrate 2%; butenafine 1%?
This Aspercreme salicylate is Category III as an analgesic, and FDA removed it from the sunscreen monograph in September 2026.
What is trolamine salicylate?
his chemical filter gives strong long-wave UVA protection but breaks down in sunlight unless it’s stabilized.
What is avobenzone?
Terbinafine and butenafine block this enzyme and can clear athlete's foot between the toes in about 1 week.
What is squalene epoxidase?
This vaginal remedy is never used in pregnancy.
What is boric acid?
Among Excedrin Migraine, Excedrin Tension Headache and Excedrin PM,
1. this one has no aspirin
2. this one swaps the caffeine for a sedating antihistamine.
What is Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen 500 mg + caffeine 65 mg); Excedrin PM (acetaminophen 250 mg + aspirin 250 mg + diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg)?
Doan's contains this salicylate. Its maximum daily dose delivers ~400 mg of this mineral, so avoid it in renal impairment.
What is magnesium salicylate; magnesium?
These are the only two sunscreen actives FDA recognizes as safe and effective.
What are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
A runner has wet, white, foul-smelling athlete’s foot between his toes and wants tolnaftate powder. Before any antifungal will work, he needs to dry the area with soaks of this astringent
What is aluminum acetate (Burow’s solution)?
This insect repellent is considered safe in pregnancy and lactation.
What is DEET?
Chloraseptic lozenges contain this anesthetic, while Chloraseptic spray contains this one. The lozenge ingredient is avoided under age 2 because of this risk.
What are benzocaine 6 mg; phenol 1.4%; methemoglobinemia?
**The lozenge ingredient is avoided under age 2 because of this risk.
A 48-year-old with gout takes probenecid and warfarin, and he wheezed after taking aspirin in the past. Instead of Pepto-Bismol for traveler’s diarrhea, recommend this.
What is loperamide?
This tetracycline causes dose-related, sunburn-like phototoxic reactions, mostly from UVA.
What is doxycycline?