جمهورية مصر العربية هيئة الدواء المصرية اإلدارة المركزية للرعاية الصيدلية
Arab Republic of Egypt Egyptian Drug Authority CA of Pharmaceutical Care
The Egyptian Non-prescription Medicinal Products (OTC) List No.
Generic name
Dosage form or Route
Notes
1
Aceclofenac
Topical
2
Minerals
Oral,topical
3
Vitamin A
Oral, topical
• Accepted within daily dietary intake in multi-ingrediant 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-ingrediant 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-ingrediant 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-ingrediant 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
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
• Adequately labeling mentioning impaired renal function precautions
• Adequate labeling mentioning Methemoglobinemia warning. • Used only in the following age groups: Topical spray, Oral spray & gel & - Dental gel: From 2 years, only with medical supervisio lozenges - Oral solution: From 6 years - Dental spray: From 6 years - Lozenges: From 12 years
14
Benzocaine
15
Bisacodyl
Oral, rectal
16
Bromhexine
Oral
17
Brompheniramine
Oral
18
Butenafine
Topical
19
Caffeine
Oral
20
Calamine
Topical
21
Calcium carbonate, Magnesium carbonate
Oral
22
Camphor
Topical
23
Carbinoxamine
Oral
24
Carboxymethylcellulose
Eye drops
• 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.
• In combination products only.
• Caution should be generally exercised in the case of patient with impaired renal function.
• Contraindicated in patients less than 2 years. • Antihistamines may cause drowsiness. Use caution when driving or using machine.
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