Over-the-Counter Drug Program

Over-the-counter drug program

Many of the drugs that you could once get only with a prescription are now available over the counter at your local pharmacy. These drugs are equally as safe and effective as the prescription versions.

Health plan benefit saves you money

If this program is offered with your health plan, when you choose an over-the-counter drug identical to the prescription version, you can receive it at no cost to you or at your plan’s lowest copay amount. Your cost depends on your plan.

How to get started

If you’re taking one of the drugs listed here, you can take advantage of the program. You will need a prescription from your doctor for the over-the-counter version of your drug to get the coverage.

Talk to your doctor about changing your prescription drug to an over-the-counter version. Your pharmacist can also call your doctor for you. Your doctor will decide whether the over-the-counter version is right for you.

Drugs included in program

These are the over-the-counter drugs that are covered in the program. You can get them at no cost or at your health plan’s lowest copay amount when your doctor prescribes them instead of a traditional prescription drug. Please see your plan benefit information for specific coverage details.

Antihistamines (for allergies)

Loratadine tablets:

  • Alavert
  • AllerClear
  • Allergy Relief
  • Loradamed
  • Loratadine
  • Tavist ND
  • Wal-itin

Loratadine and pseudoephedrine (12 hour):

  • Alavert Allergy Sinus

Loratadine and pseudoephedrine (24 hour):

  • Aller Clear D
  • Allergy Congestion Relief
  • Allergy Relief/Nasal Decongestant
  • Allergy Relief D
  • Clear-Atadine D
  • Lorata-dine D
  • Loratadine D
  • Lorata-D
  • Wal-itin D

Loratadine orally-disintegrating tablets:

  • Alavert
  • Allergy Relief
  • Clear-atadine
  • Dimetapp ND
  • Loratadine
  • Triaminic AllerChews
  • Wal-itin
  • Wal-vert

Loratadine syrup:

  • Allergy Relief
  • Clear-atadine
  • Children's Allergy Relief
  • Loratadine
  • Wal-itin

Cetirizine tablets:

  • All Day Allergy
  • Allergy Relief
  • Aller-Tec
  • Indoor/Outdoor Allergy Relief
  • Cetirizine
  • Wal-Zyr

Cetirizine chewable tablets:

  • All Day Allergy
  • Cetirizine

Cetirizine and psuedophedrine:

  • All Day Allergy D
  • Allergy Relief-D
  • Aller-Tec D
  • Indoor/Outdoor Allergy Relief D
  • Cetiri-D
  • Cetirizine D
  • Wal-Zyr D

Proton pump inhibitors (for acid-related stomach disorders/GERD)

Omeprazole:

  • Omperazole OTC
  • Prilosec OTC

The over-the-counter drug list is subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.