Tufts Health RITogether Pharmacy

Over-the-counter Drugs

What if I need OTC drugs?

Tufts Health Plan pharmacy benefits cover the over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and products listed below for Tufts Health RITogether members with a prescription and when dispensed as a prescription at a pharmacy. We generally only pay for generic version of these OTC drugs.
The generic name is what your doctor should be prescribing.

Acne products

Generic name	Example of brand name
Benzoyl peroxide 5% and 10%	Benzac W 5

Allergy/antihistamines

Generic name	Example of brand name
Cetirizine	Zyrtec OTC
Cetirizine/pseudoephedrine	Zyrtec-D OTC
Chlorpheniramine	Chlor-trimeton
Diphenhydramine	Benadryl
Fluticasone	Flonase
Loratadine	Alavert, Claritin
Loratadine/pseudoephedrine	Alavert-D, Claritin-D
Triamcinolone nasal spray	Nasacort Allergy

Analgesic/pain drugs

Generic name	Example of brand name
Acetaminophen	Tylenol
Aspirin	Bayer
Benzocaine gel	Baby Teething Gel
Ibuprofen	Advil
Naproxen	Aleve

Antacids, antigas, and antinausea

Generic name	Example of brand name
Aluminum hydroxide	Alternagel
Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide	Maalox
Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide /simethicone	Mylanta
Magaldrate, Magaldrate/simethicone	Riopan
Meclizine	Dramamine
Simethicone	Mylicon

Anti-dandruff

Generic name	Example of brand name
Selenium sulfide topical	Selsun Blue

Antidiarrheals

Generic name	Example of brand name
Acidophilus, Lactobacillus (age 18 and under)	Culturelle, Probiotic, Acidophilus
Bismuth subsalicylate, Attapulgite	Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate
Loperamide	Imodium AD

Antifungal drugs

Generic name	Example of brand name
Clotrimazole 1% topical	Lotrimin
Clotrimazole 1% vaginal	Gyne-Lotrimin
Miconazole topical	Monistat-Derm
Miconazole vaginal	Monistat
Tolnaftate	Tinactin

Antiulcer drugs/Heartburn

Generic name	Example of brand name
Cimetidine	Tagamet
Esomeprazole (requires prior authorization)	Nexium OTC
Famotidine	Pepcid AC
Rantidine	Zantac

Contraceptive agents ($0 copayment)

Generic name	Example of brand name
Levonorgestrel	Plan B
Nonoxynol-9	Conceptrol, Emko

Cough/cold products

Generic name	Example of brand name
Brompheniramine/phenylephrine	Dimetapp
Guaifenesin	Robitussin
Guaifenesin DM	Robitussin DM
Pseudoephedrine	Sudafed

Counterirritants

Generic name	Example of brand name
Capsaicin	Zostrix

Diabetes drugs

Generic name	Example of brand name
Glucose tablets and gel	Glucose

Dry skin preparations

Generic name	Example of brand name
Ammonium lactate topical	Amlactin
White petrolatum	Hydrolatum

Ear drops

Generic name	Example of brand name
Carbamide peroxide	Debrox

Electrolyte solution

Generic name	Example of brand name
Electrolyte solution	Pedialyte

First aid/antiseptics/disinfectants

Generic name	Example of brand name
Bacitracin topical	Bacitracin topical
Bacitracin/Polymyxin B	Double antibiotic
Chlorhexidine gluconate	Hibiclens
Hydrogen peroxide	Hydrogen peroxide
Iodine	Iodine
Isopropyl alcohol	Isopropyl alcohol
Povidone	Betadine
Triple antibiotic ointment, Neomycin/Bacitracin /Polymyxin B	Neosporin

Laxative/stool softeners

Generic name	Example of brand name
Bisacodyl	Dulcolax
Cascara	Nature’s Remedy
Docusate sodium, Docusate calcium	Colace, Surfak
Docusate sodium with casanthranol	Docusate sodium with casanthranol
Glycerin suppositories	Glycerin suppositories
Magnesium citrate	Citrate of Magnesia
Magnesium hydroxide	Milk of Magnesia
Methylcellulose	Citrucel
Mineral oil	Mineral oil
Psyllium	Metamucil
Senna	Senokot
Sennosides/Docusate sodium	Doc-Q-Lax
Sodium phosphate	Fleet Enema

Lice treatments

Generic name	Example of brand name
Permethrin	NIX
Piperonyl butoxide/Pyrethin	RID
Piperonyl butoxide/ Pyrethin/Permethrin	RID Kit

Nasal sprays

Generic name	Example of brand name
Cromolyn	Nasalcrom
Oxymetazoline nasal spray	Afrin
Sodium chloride nasal spray	Ocean

Overactive bladder

Generic name	Example of brand name
Oxybutynin transdermal patch	Oxytrol

Ophthalmic/eye drugs

Generic name	Example of brand name
Ocular lubricant	Artificial Tears
Ketotifen fumarate	Alaway, Zaditor
Naphazoline	Naphcon
Naphazoline/pheniramine	Naphcon-A, Opcon-A, Visine-A
Sodium chloride 5% drops	Muro-128 drops
Tetrahydrozoline	Visine

Poison ivy/rash treatments

Generic name	Example of brand name
Calamine lotion	Calamine lotion
Colloidal oatmeal	Aveeno Oatmeal Bath
Hydrocortisone topical	Anusol-HC
Zinc oxide topical	Balmex

Sleep aids

Generic name	Example of brand name
Melatonin 1 mg, 3 mg, 5 mg (age 18 and under)	Melatonin

Smoking deterrents

Generic name	Example of brand name
Nicotine gum	Nicorette, Nicorette DS
Nicotine lozenges	Commit
Nicotine patch	Nicoderm

Vitamins/minerals/supplements

Generic name	Example of brand name
Calcium carbonate	Oscal
Calcium carbonate with vitamin D	Oscal + D
Calcium citrate	Citracal
Calcium citrate with vitamin D	Citracal + D
Calcium with vitamin D	Calcium with vitamin D
Coenzyme Q10 (age 18 and under)	Coenzyme Q10
Ferrous fumarate	Femiron
Ferrous gluconate	Fergon
Ferrous sulfate	Feosol
Fish oil	Fish oil
Folic acid	Folvite
Magnesium gluconate	Magonate
Magnesium oxide	Uro-Mag
Multivitamins	Multivitamins
Multivitamins with minerals	Multivitamins with minerals
Niacin	Niacin
Niacinamide	Niacinamide
Nicotinic acid	Niaspan ER
Omega-3 fish oil	Omega-3 fish oil
Potassium phosphate	Neutra-Phos, Neutra-Phos K
Prenatal vitamins (without DHA)	Prenatal vitamins (without DHA)
Vitamin A	Vitamin A
Vitamin B	Vitamin B
Vitamin B-12	Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B Complex with Vitamin C	Vitamin B Complex with Vitamin C
Vitamin C	Vitamin C
Vitamin D	Vitamin D
Vitamin E	Vitamin E

Asthma supplies

Peak flow meters
Spacers for asthma inhalers (up to four per year)
Sodium chloride for inhalation

Diabetes testing supplies

Blood glucose meters (up to two per year; Abbott exclusive)
Blood glucose test strips (up to 300 per 30 days; Abbott exclusive)

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Over-the-counter Drugs

What if I need OTC drugs?

Acne products

Generic name

Example of brand name

Allergy/antihistamines

Generic name

Example of brand name

Analgesic/pain drugs

Generic name

Example of brand name

Antacids, antigas, and antinausea

Generic name

Example of brand name

Anti-dandruff

Generic name

Example of brand name

Antidiarrheals

Generic name

Example of brand name

Antifungal drugs

Generic name

Example of brand name

Antiulcer drugs/Heartburn

Generic name

Example of brand name

Contraceptive agents ($0 copayment)

Generic name

Example of brand name

Cough/cold products

Generic name

Example of brand name

Counterirritants

Generic name

Example of brand name

Diabetes drugs

Generic name

Example of brand name

Dry skin preparations

Generic name

Example of brand name

Ear drops

Generic name

Example of brand name

Electrolyte solution

Generic name

Example of brand name

First aid/antiseptics/disinfectants

Generic name

Example of brand name

Laxative/stool softeners

Generic name

Example of brand name

Lice treatments

Generic name

Example of brand name

Nasal sprays

Generic name

Example of brand name

Overactive bladder

Generic name

Example of brand name

Ophthalmic/eye drugs

Generic name

Example of brand name

Poison ivy/rash treatments

Generic name

Example of brand name

Sleep aids

Generic name

Example of brand name

Smoking deterrents

Generic name

Example of brand name

Vitamins/minerals/supplements

Generic name

Example of brand name

Asthma supplies

Diabetes testing supplies