Medications
Pulmonary and Ear, Nose and Throat
Pulmonary and Ear, Nose and Throat
Antihistamines
| Azatadine | OPTIMINE |
| Cetirizine | ZYRTEC |
| Chlorpheniramine | CHLOR-TRIMETON |
| Clemastine | TAVIST |
| Cyproheptadine | PERIACTIN |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of sedation
| Desloratadine | CLARINEX |
A – approved while on duty
| Dexchlorpheniramine | POLARAMINE |
| Diphenhydramine | BENADRYL |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of sedation
| Fexofenadine | ALLEGRA |
A – approved while on duty
| Hydroxyzine | ATARAX, VISTARIL |
| Levocetirizine | XYZAL |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of sedation
| Loratadine | CLARITIN |
A – approved while on duty
| Promethazine | PHENERGAN |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of sedation
Antitussive Agents
| Acetylcysteine | MUCOMYST |
A – approved while on duty
| Benzonatate | TESSALON |
| Codeine | |
| Codeine with guaifenesin | ROBITUSSIN AC |
| Dextromethorphan | BENYLIN |
| Dextromethorphan with guaifenesin | ROBITUSSIN DM |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of sedation
| Guaifenesin | ROBITUSSIN |
A – approved while on duty
| Hydrocodone | TUSSIONEX |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of sedation
Beta Adrenergic Agonists
| Albuterol | PROVENTIL, VENTOLIN |
| Arformoterol | BROVANA |
| Formoterol | FORADIL |
| Levalbuterol | XOPENEX |
| Metaproterenol | ALUPENT |
| Pirbuterol | MAXAIR |
| Salmeterol | SEREVENT |
A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction
Leukotriene Inhibitors
| Montelukast | SINGULAIR |
| Zafirlukast | ACCOLATE |
| Zileuton | ZYFLO |
A – approved while on duty
Mouth Preparations
| Amlexanox | APHTHASOL |
| Benzocaine and butyl aminobenzoate and tetracaine | CETACAINE |
| Cevimeline | EVOXAC |
| Chlorhexidine gluconate | PERIDEX |
| Clotrimazole | MYCELEX |
| Doconasol | ABREVA |
| Doxycycline | PERIOSTAT |
| Lidocaine viscous | XYLOCAINE |
| Maltodextrin and propylene glycol | GELCLAIR |
| Nystatin | MYCOSTATIN |
| Penciclovir | DENAVIR |
| Pilocarpine | SALAGEN |
| Sulfuric acid and sulfonated phenolics | DEBACTEROL |
| Triamcinolone | KENALOG IN ORABASE |
A – approved while on duty
Nasal Agents
| Azelastine | ASTELIN |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of sedation
| Beclomethasone | BECONASE AQ |
| Budesonide | RHINOCORT AQUA |
| Flunisolide | NASALIDE |
| Fluticasone | FLONASE |
| Ipratropium | ATROVENT NASAL SPRAY |
| Mometasone | NASONEX |
| Oxymetazoline | AFRIN |
| Phenylephrine | NEO-SYNEPHRINE |
| Saline | OCEAN |
| Triamcinolone | NASACORT |
A – approved while on duty
Otic Agents
| Acetic acid and aluminium acetate | DOMEBORO OTIC |
| Acetic acid and propylene glycol | VOSOL OTIC |
| Antipyrine and benzocaine | AURALGAN |
| Carbamide peroxide | DEBROX |
| Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone | CIPRO HC OTIC |
| Ciprofloxacin and desamethasone | CIPRODEX OTIC |
| Docusate sodium | COLACE |
| Hydrocortisone and polymyxin and neomycin | CORTISPORIN (CORTICOSPORIN) |
| Fluocinolone | |
| Ofloxacin | FLOXIN OTIC |
| Triethanolamine | CERUMENEX |
A – approved while on duty
Corticosteroids – Inhaled
| Beclomethasone | QVAR |
| Budesonide | PULMICORT |
| Flunisolide | AEROBID |
| Fluticasone | FLOVENT |
| Mometasone | ASMANEX |
| Triamcinolone | AZMACORT |
A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction
Other Inhaled Agents
| Acetylcysteine | MUCOMYST |
| Albuterol and ipratropium | COMBIVENT, DUONEB |
| Budesonide and formoterol | SYMBICORT |
| Cromolyn | INTAL |
| Dornase alfa | PULMOZYME |
| Epinephrine and racemic | |
| Fluticasone and salmeterol | ADVAIR |
| Ipratropium | ATROVENT |
| Nedocromil | TILADE |
| Tiotropium | SPIRIVA |
A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction
Other Pulmonary Oral Agents
| Phenylephrine | SUDAFED PE |
| Pseudoephedrine | SUDAFED |
A – approved while on duty
| Theophylline | ELIXOPHYLLIN |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for toxicity signs and symptoms (nausea, vomiting, insomnia, tachycardia); monitor theophylline levels
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction