Table 1.

List of over-the-counter medications abused

Class/therapeutic group	Medication example
Antihistamines40,41	Diphenhydramine and coricidin
Cough medicines42	Cough medicines containing dextromethorphan
Codeine-containing products7	Compound analgesics (codeine with ibuprofen or paracetamol) and cough medicines
Analgesics43	Aspirin and acetaminophen
Hypnotics40	Sominex and nytol
Laxatives (oral and rectal)7,44	Sodium phosphate laxatives and laxatives containing bisacodyl
Decongestants45	Pseudoephedrine