Over-The-Counter Drugs And Medications

 

Listed below are the over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and medications that have been determined to be primarily for medical care and reimbursable under your Health Care Flexible Spending Account. The plan will reimburse a reasonable quantity of up to two containers (e.g., bottles, jars, tubes, etc.) per month, of the same drug or medication per participant. Please note that this list is not meant to be an all inclusive list, and if there are differences between this list and IRS regulations, the IRS regulations prevail.

 

  • Allergy Medications e.g. Claritin, Benedryl, Tylenol Allergy
  • Antacids e.g. Maalox, Prilosec, Tagamet, Tums
  • Anti-Diarrhea Medication/Laxatives e.g. Immodium, Ex Lax
  • Anti-Fungal Creams e.g. Cold Sore Medications, Medicated Foot Powder
  • Anti-Itch Creams/Medications e.g. Benadryl, Cortizone Creams, Vagisil
  • Cold/Cough/Sinus Medications e.g. Contact Capsules, Robitussin, Tylenol Sinus, Cough Drops, Sinus Sprays
  • Eye and Ear Care e.g. Visine
  • First Aid Creams/Topical Antibiotics e.g. Bactine, Desitin, Hydrogen Peroxide, Neosporin, Special Sunburn Ointment
  • Suppositories and Creams for Hemorrhoids e.g. Preparation H
  • Motion Sickness Pills e.g. Dramamine
  • Nicotine Gum or Patches e.g. Nicotrol, Nicoderm
  • Pain Relievers e.g. Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Midol, Motrin, Tylenol
  • Pedialyte
  • Topical Creams/Medications e.g. Ambesol, Bengay, Mentholatum, Orajel
  • Incontencence Items
  • Diabetic Care e.g. Lancets, Monitors, Test Strips, Alcohol Wipes and Swabs