Eligible Over-the-Counter Drugs

The following is intended to serve as a quick reference for which types of OTC drugs are allowed, disallowed, and dual-purpose.

• Allowed Expenses.

  Medical care includes those services or items that prevent or alleviate a physical or mental defect or illness. Services or items are also considered to be for medical care if they are primarily medical in nature and affect a structure or function of the body or are diagnostic in nature.

  Allergy Medicine Analgesics Antacids Antibiotics, First Aid Anti-Diarrhea Medicine Antihistamines Anti-Inflammatory Aspirin Bandaids/Bandages Burn Treatments Cold and Flu Medicine Cold/Hot Packs Contact Lens Solutions/Cleaners Contraceptives Corn and Callus Removers Cough Drops Crutches Decongestants Diabetic Supplies Diaper Rash Treatment Digestive Aids Elastic Wraps Expectorants Eye Drops First Aid Kits

  Hemorrhoid Treatments Incontinence Supplies Insect Bite/Sting Medicine Laxatives Menstrual Pain Relievers Motion Sickness Medicine Muscle/Joint Pain Relievers Nasal Sinus Sprays Nicotine Patches, Gum, Lozenges Oral Wounds (cold sores) Oxygen Equipment Pain Relievers Pedialyte (dehydration) Pregnancy Test Kits Prenatal Vitamins Psoriasis Treatment Reading Glasses Sinus Medication Skin Irritation Treatment Sunburn Treatments Thermometers Throat Lozenges Wart Remover Products Wrist/Joint Supports

• Disallowed Expenses.

  Items that are toiletries or that are likely to be primarily for general health and well being.

  Acne Treatment Antiperspirant Blemish Concealer Breast Pumps Chapstick Cosmetics Cotton Balls Dental Floss Denture Care Products Deodorant Dietary Supplements Face Creams

  Feminine Hygiene Products Hair Growth/Removal Products Holistic Remedies/Medicines Mouth Wash Powder Skin Lotion Suntan Lotion Swabs Teeth Whitening Products Toothpaste/Toothbrushes Vitamins and Minerals

• Dual-Purpose Expenses.

  Items that have both a medical purpose and a personal/cosmetic or general health purpose. These items need to be accompanied by a medical practitioner's note stating that the person has a specific medical condition and that the OTC drug is recommended to treat it and that the treatment is not a cosmetic procedure.

  Acne Treatment (rare occasions) Chondroitin (arthritis) Exercise Equipment (not for general health) Feminine Hygiene (rare occasions) Fiber Supplements (rare occasions) Glucosamine (arthritis) Hormone Therapy Lactose Intolerant Pills

  Nasal Sprays/Strips for snoring Orthopedic Inserts Orthopedic Shoes (excess cost only) Shampoo, Medicated Sunscreen St. Johns Wort (depression) Weight Loss (excess cost only)