Chicago Rabbinical Council
2701 W Howard Street
Chicago, IL 60645-1303
PH: 773.465.3900 Fax: 773.465.6632
Rabbi Sholem Fishbane
Kashruth Administrator
The following are general guidelines for the consumption of over the counter medications. [For more details and sources,
see our article at http://bit.ly/KosherOTC, starting on the second page. For FAQs or to ask a question see
http://bit.ly/KosherFAQ].
1. Pill medications that one swallows are permitted even if they contain non-kosher ingredients. Two exceptions to that
rule are:
§ Vitamins – In most cases vitamins do not qualify as medicine, and instead are treated as food supplements which
require hashgachah. If a doctor prescribes a specific vitamin which is not kosher certified, please review your
specific situation with your doctor and Rabbi.
§ Gelcaps – Gelcaps (hard or soft) should only be taken by someone who is ill and does not have any alternative
medicine that is free of kashrus concerns.
2. Liquid and chewable medication that contains kosher-sensitive ingredients should only be used under the direction of a
doctor and Rabbi, who will judge the severity of the illness, the likelihood that the medicine is non-kosher, and the
possibility of substituting an alternative which is free of kashrus concerns.
3. Please consult your Rabbi for the laws of taking medicine on Shabbos and Yom Tov.
4. Do not discontinue the use of any medicine without consulting with your doctor and Rabbi.
5. This list is for year round use and does not include information for Pesach.
6. This information on this list is updated regularly. This edition should not be used after December 31, 2014.
cRc - Over The Counter Medicine List
Allergy
Adwe
Allergy Relief
Liquid
Recommended
Alavert
Dissolving tablet
Recommended
Alka Setzer
Orally Disintegrating Tablet (assorted
flavors)
Alka-Seltzer Plus - Allergy
Tablets
Recommended
Allegra
Allegra
Childrens Liquid Suspension
Childrens Orally Disintegrating Tablet
Recommended
Recommended
Allegra
Liquid Suspension
Liquid
Disintegrating
Tablet
Liquid
Allegra
Orally Disintegrating Tablet
Tablet
Recommended
Benadryl
Children’s Allergy fast melt - Cherry &
Grape
Childrens Allergy Cherry Flavor
Benadryl
Recommended
Recommended
Liquid
Not Recommended
Liquid
Not Recommended
Claritin
Children's Benadryl-D Allergy and Sinus
(grape flavor)
Childrens Allergy Liquid
Liquid
Not recommended
Claritin
Childrens Chewable
Chewable
Recommended
Claritin
Liqui-Gels
Not Recommended
Claritin
RediTabs (Dissolves on Tongue)
Liquid Filled
Capsules
Dissolving tablet
CVS Pharmacy
Children's Allergy Antihistamine Rapid
Melt
Children's Allergy Cherry Flavor
Dissolving Tablets
Recommended
Liquid
Not Recommended
Benadryl
Equaline
16-Oct-14
Not recommended
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Allergy
Equaline
Kids-EEZE
Children's Allergy Relief Syrup Fruit
Flavored Syrup
Allergy Grape Flavor
Liquid
Not Recommended
Soft Chews
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Not Recommended
Pedia Care
Childern ages 4-11 Allergy (Cherry flavor) Liquid
Pedia Care
Liquid
Not Recommended
Pedia Care
Children's 24 Hour Allergy (Dye Free
Grape flavor)
Children's Allergy (Bubble Gum flavor)
Liquid
Not Recommended
Singulair
Chewable
Tablet
Recommended
Singulair
Singulair
Oral Granules
Tablet
Powder
Tablet
Recommended
Recommended
Up and Up
Allergy Relief
Disintegrating tablet Recommended
Zyrtec
Liquid
Recommended
Zyrtec
Children's Allergy Bubblegum (Sugar &
Dye Free)
Dissolve Tabs
Tablets
Zyrtec
Liquid Gels
Liquid Filled
Capsules
Recommended for those
who cannot use other
options
Not Recommended
Breath Freshener
Biotene
Mouth Spray
Liquid
Not Recommended
Listerine
Listerine
PocketPaks
Sweet Breath
Cool Mint PocketMist
Assorted varieties
Liquid
Dissolving strip
Not Recommended
Recommended
Assorted varieties
Drops, Sprays or
Mists
Recommended when
bearing OU
Alka Seltzer Plus Cold Effervescent Tabs
Alka Seltzer Plus Cough and Cold
LiquiGels
Alka Seltzer Plus Flu Formula
Alka-Seltzer Plus - Fast Crystal Pack Cold
Tablets
LiquiGel
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Effevescent Tablets
effervescent
granule
effervescent
granule
Liquid Gel
Recommended
Recommended
Lozenge
Cold and Flu
See also 'Cough'
Alka Seltzer
Alka Seltzer
Alka Seltzer
Alka Seltzer
Alka Seltzer
Cold-EEZE
Alka-Seltzer Plus - Fast Crystal Pack
Cold & Flu
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus
Congestion & Cough
Cherry Flavor
Cold-EEZE
Cold Remedy Oral Spray
Liquid
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Not Recommended
Cold-EEZE
Daytime QuickMelts (Mixed Berry flavor)
Meltaway
Recommended
Cold-EEZE
Honey Lemon Flavor
Lozenge
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Alka-Seltzer
16-Oct-14
Recommended
Not Recommended
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Cold and Flu
See also 'Cough'
Cold-EEZE
Natural Green Tea with Honey Flavor
Cold-EEZE
Cold-EEZE
Nighttime QuickMelts (Mixed Berry flavor) Quickmelt tablet
Sugar Free Honey Lemon
Lozenge
Cold-EEZE
Sugar Free Pomegranate Flavor
Lozenge
Cold-EEZE
Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavor
Lozenge
Delsym
Liquid Multi Symptom
Liquid
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Not Recommended
Delsym
Liquid Nighttime Cough and Cold
Liquid
Recommended
Delsym
Diabetic Tussin
Nighttime Multi Symptom
Nighttime Cold & Flu Formula
Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Recommended
Dimetapp
Childrens Cold and Allergy Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Dimetapp
Children's Cold and Cough
Liquid
Not Recommended
Emergen-C
Assorted Varieties
Powder
Not Recommended
Equaline
Kids-EEZE
Children's Night Time Cold & Cough
Cough and Cold - Grape
Liquid
Soft Chews
Recommended
Recommended
Kids-EEZE
Cough and Cold Grape Flavor
Soft Chew
Little Remedies
Hydration Crystals
powder
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended
Little Remedies
Little Colds Multi-Symptom Cold Formula
Liquid
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Fast Max Cold and Sinus
Liquid
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Mucinex
Fast Max Cold, Flu and Sore Throat
Fast-Max Cold & Sinus
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Multisymptom Cold Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Natures Way
Umcka ColdCare Syrup (Cherry Flavor)
Liquid
Recommended
Pedia Care
Liquid
Not Recommended
Pediacare
Flu plus Acetaminophen (Bubble Gum
flavor)
Multisymptom Cold Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Sudafed
Children's Nasal Decongestant
Liquid
Not Recommended
Sudafed
Sudafed
Childrens PE Cough and Cold
Childrens PE Nasal Decongestant
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Thera-Flu
Flu and Sore Throat Powder
Powder
Recommended
Thera-Flu
Max-D Severe Cold & Flu Powder
Powder
Recommended
Thera-Flu
Nighttime/Daytime Severe Cold and
Cough Powder
Sinus and Cold Powder
Powder
Recommended
Powder
Recommended
Warming Relief Flu and Sore Throat
Liquid
Warming Relief Nighttime Severe Cold
and Cough Liquid
Night Time Cough and Cold
Liquid
Not Recommended
Liquid
Not Recommended
Liquid
Recommended
Thera-Flu
Thera-Flu
Thera-Flu
Triaminic
16-Oct-14
Lozenge
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Cold and Flu
See also 'Cough'
Tylenol
Not Recommended
Tylenol
Tylenol
Cold and Flu Severe Warming Honey
Liquid
Lemon
Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime Cool Burst Liquid
Severe Cold and Flu Warming Liquid
Liquid
Vicks
Alcohol Free Nyquil
Liquid
Recommended
Vicks
Dayquil Liquid Cold and Flu
Liquid
Not Recommended
Vicks
Vicks
Dayquil Mucus Control
Dayquil Mucus Control DM
Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Recommended
Vicks
Nyquil Childrens Cold and Cough
Liquid
Recommended
Vicks
Nyquil Liquid Cold and Flu
Liquid
Recommended
Vicks
Nyquil/Dayquil Cold and Flu LiquiCaps
Liquicaps
Not Recommended
Vicks
Vicks
Nyquil/Dayquil Plus Vitamin C Caplets
Nyquil/Dayquil Sinex LiquiCaps
Caplets
Liquicaps
Recommended
Not Recommended
Vicks Nature
Fusion
Vicks Nature
Fusion
Walgreens
Walgreens
Cold and Flu Multi Symptom Relief
Caplet
Recommended
Cold and Flu Nightime Relief
Liquid
Not Recommended
Childrens Chest Congestion Liquid
Waltussin Cough and Chest Congestion
DM Sugar Free
Chewable (Strawberry flavor)
Cold Remedy Lemon Lime
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Chewable
Crystals
Not Recommended
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended
Zicam
Zicam
Zicam
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Zicam
Cold Remedy Rapid Melts with Echinacea Tablet
(Lemon-Lime flavor)
Liqui-Loz
LiquiGel
Zicam
Zicam
Nasal Spray
Oral Mist
Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Not Recommended
Zicam
Rapid Melt Tablets
Tablets
Recommended
Zicam
Ultra Cold Remedy (Honey Lemon Flavor) Lozenge
Recommended
Adwe
Cough Syrup Tussin
Liquid
Recommended
Boiron
Children's Chestal Honey
Liquid
Recommended
Delsym
Liquid Cough Suppressant
Liquid
Recommended
Diabetic Tussin
DM Cough Suppressant/Expectorant
Liquid
Recommended
Diabetic Tussin
Liquid
Recommended
Diabetic Tussin
DM Max Strength Cough
Suppressant/Expectorant
EX Expectorant
Liquid
Recommended
Diabetic Tussin
Diabetic Tussin
Expectorant Mucus Relief
Menthol Eucalyptus Cough Drops
Caplets
Cough Drops
Recommended
Recommended
Diabetic Tussin
Mucus Relief
Liquid
Recommended
Not Recommended
Cough
See also 'Cold and Flu'
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Cough
See also 'Cold and Flu'
Kids-EEZE
Chest Relief Strawberry Flavor
Soft Chews
Not Recommended
Little Remedies
Honey Elixir (Honey Cough Syrup)_
liquid
Not Recommended
Lofthouses
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Aniseed Flavored
Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Apple & Cinnamon
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Cherry Lozenges
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Mandarin, Grapefruit
& Ginger Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Midi Blueberry
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Midi Lime
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Midi Peppermint
Fisherman's Friend Original Extra Strong
Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Original No Added
Sugar Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Refreshing Lemon
Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Salmiak Lozenges
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Strong Mint Lozenges Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free
Blackcurrant
Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free Citrus
Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free Mint
Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free
Spearmint Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Sugar Free Tropical
Flavor Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Sweet Licorice
Chest Congestion Mini-Melts for Kids
Bubble Gum Flavor
Childrens Cough Liquid
Childrens Mini Melts
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Mucinex
Mucinex
Mucinex
Mucinex
Mucinex
Mucinex
Lozenge
Recommended
Dissolving Granules Recommended
Liquid
Meltaway
Children's Multi-Symptom Cold Very Berry Liquid
Flavor
Cough Liquid in Cherry Flavor for Kids
Liquid
Not Recommended
Recommended
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Cough Mini-Melts for Kids Orange Crème Dissolving Granules Recommended
Flavor
Fast Max DM Max
Liquid
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Fast Max Severe Congestion and Cough
Liquid
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Fast-Max DM Max Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Mini-Melts for Kids Grape Flavor
Dissolving Granules Recommended
Pedia Care
Cough and Runny Nose Plus
Acetaminaphen (Cherry Flavor)
Liquid
16-Oct-14
Not Recommended
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Cough
See also 'Cold and Flu'
Pediacare
Cough & Congestion Cherry Flavor
Liquid
Not Recommended
Robitussin
Liquid
Not Recommended
Robitussin
Adult Peak Cold Cough + Chest
Congestion DM Maximum Strength
Childrens Cough and Cold (fruit punch)
Liquid
Not Recommended
Robitussin
Cough + Chest Congestion DA
Liquid
Not Recommended
Triaminic
Day Time Cold and Cough
Liquid
Recommended
Vicks
Custom Care Dry Cough Liquid and
Chesty Cough Liquid
DayQuil Cough
Liquid
Recommended
Liquid
Recommended
Cough
Liquid
Not Recommended
Cough and Chest Congestion
Liquid
Not Recommended
Vick's
Vicks Nature
Fusion
Vicks Nature
Fusion
Zarbees
All Natural Childrens Cough Syrup (cherry Liquid
flavor)
Children's Nighttime Cough Syrup Grape Liquid
Flavor
Recommended
Lozenge
Lozenge
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended
Recommended
Halls
Lozenges
Max Lozenges with Soothing Liquid
Center
Cough Relief Plus (Honey Lemon flavor)
Cough Relief Plus (Sugar Free Cherry
flavor)
Breezers Sugar Free - Cool Berry
Lozenge
Halls
Defense Sugar Free - Assorted Citrus
Lozenge
Halls
Original - Cherry
Lozenge
Halls
Lozenge
Ricola
Ricola
Original Sugar Free - Freshmint, HoneyBerry, Mountain Menthol, Peppermint,
Spearmint,
Honey Herb
Honey Lemon with Echinacea
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended
Recommended
Ricola
Lemon Mint
Lozenge
Recommended
Ricola
Lemon Verbena
Lozenge
Recommended
Ricola
Ricola
Recommended
Recommended
Smith Brothers
Natural Herb (original)
Lozenge
Sugar Free - Green Tea with Echinacea, Lozenge
Lemon Mint, Menthol, and Mountain Herb
Assorted Varieties
Lozenge
Sucrets
Complete Sore Throat Cough Stuffiness
Lozenge
Sucrets
Lozenges
Lozenge
Zarbees
Recommended
Cough Drops
Cepecol
Chloraseptic
Delsym
Delsym
16-Oct-14
Recommended when
beariong OU
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Not Recommended
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Digestive Health
Align
Capsules
Capsules
Recommended
Beano
Beano
Strawberry Meltaways
Tablet (chewable)
Meltaway
Chewable
Recommended
Recommended
BioGaia
Probiotic Chewable Tablets
Tablet
Not Recommended
BioGaia
Protectis Baby
Liquid
Culturelle
Digestive Health Capsules
Capsules
Culturelle
Digestive Health Chewables
Chewable
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Not Recommended while in
capsule
Not Recommended
Culturelle
Capsule
Not Recommended
Culturelle
Health & Wellness Immunity Support
Formula
Kids Chewables
Chewable
Recommended
Culturelle
Kids Packets
Powder
Recommended
Culturelle
Vegetarian Health & Wellness Capsules
Capsule
Recommended
Equaline
Dairy Digest Fast Acting
Caplets
Imodium AD
Caplets
Caplets
Recommended when
bearing Star-K
Recommended
Imodium AD
Imodium AD
EZ Chews Cool Mint Tablets
For Ages 6 & Up Liquid
Chewable
Liquid
Imodium AD
Liquid
Liquid
Imodium AD
Multisymptom Relief Caplets
Caplets
Recommended (dairy)
Not Recommended (except
in cases of severe diarrhea)
Not Recommended (except
in cases of severe diarrhea)
Recommended
Kaopectate
Kaopectate
Max Peppermint
Vanilla Regular Flavor
Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Recommended
Lactaid
Fast Act
Assorted
Pedia-Lax
Probiotic Yums
Chewable
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Peptamen
Assorted varieties
Requa
Charcocaps A-D
Gelcap
Recommended when
bearing OU
Not Recommended (except
in cases of severe diarrhea)
Fiber Supplement/Laxative
Benefiber
Benefiber
Chewables
Powder
Tablets
Powder
Carter's
Tablets
Tablets
Not Recommended
Recommended (when
bearing OU)
Not Recommended
Citrucel
Citrucel
Caplets
Regular Powder
Caplets
Powder
Recommended
Not Recommended
Citrucel
Sugar Free Powder
Powder
Not Recommended
Colace
Syrup
Liquid
Recommended
Colase
Dulcolax
Caplets
Liquid Gel
Caplet/capsule
Soft Gel
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Dulcolax
Pink
Tablets
Recommended
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Fiber Supplement/Laxative
Dulcolax
Stool Softener
liquid gel
Not Recommended
Dulcolax
Epsom Salt (pure)
Suppository
Generic or Branded versions
Suppository
Powder
Recommended
Recommended
Ex-lax
Caplets
Caplets
Recommended
Ex-Lax
Tablets
Tablets
Recommended
Fibercon
Fletcher's
Caplets
Senna Pod Concentrate
Caplet
Liquid
Recommended
Not Recommended
Generic
Mineral Oil (pure)
Liquid
Recommended
Gericare
Diocto Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Kirkland
OptiFiber
Powder
Recommended
Konsyl
Metamucil
Psyllium Hydrophilic Mucilloid
Capsules Plus Calcium
Powder
Capsules
Recommended
Not Recommended
Metamucil
Clear and Natural
Powder
Recommended
Metamucil
Orange Smooth Powder
Powder
Not Recommended
Metamucil
Miralax
Original Coarse
Powder
Powder
Powder
Recommended
Recommended
Pedia-Lax
Chewable
Tablets
Not Recommended
Pedia-Lax
Liquid Stool Softener Fruit Punch
Liquid
Recommended
Pedia-Lax
Pedia-Lax
Suppository
Recommended
Pedia-Lax
Peri-Colase
Quick Dissolve Strips
Tablets
Meltaway
Tablets
Recommended
Recommended
Phillips
Milk of Magnesia Fresh Mint
Liquid
Recommended
Phillips Milk of
Magnesia
Phillips Milk of
Magnesia
Phillips Milk of
Magnesia
Polyethylene
Glycol (pure)
Prunelax Ciruelax
Caplets
Caplets
Recommended
Cherry Flavor Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Original Liquid (unflavored)
Liquid
Recommended
Generic or Branded versions
Powder
Recommended
Tablets
Tablets
Recommended
Senokot
Senokot-S
Tablets
Tablets
Tablets
Tablets
Recommended
Recommended
Fluor-A-Day
Drops
Liquid
Fluor-A-Day
Tablets
Tablets
Fluoritab
PharmaPure
Fluoride Drops
Fluoide Tablets
Liquid
Chewables
Waterpik
Ultra Control Fluoride Foam
Foam
Recommended when
bearing MK
Recommended when
bearing MK
Recommended
Recommended when there
is a medical need
Recommended
Fluoride
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Gas/Indigestion Relief
Adwe
Calcium Heartburn Relief
Chewable
Recommended
Adwe
Alka Seltzer
Ko-Lanta Antacid Anti-gas
Alka Seltzer Plus Night LiquiGels
Liquid
LiquiGel
Recommended
Not Recommended
Alka Seltzer
Fruit Chews
Chewable Tablet
Not Recommended
Alka Seltzer
Lemon Lime Effervescent Tabs
Tablets
Not Recommended
Alka Seltzer
Di-Gel
Original Effervescent Tabs
Regular Strength Freshmint Flavor
Tablets
Chewable Tablets
Gas-X
Gas-X
Chewable
Chewable
Gas-X
Gas-X
Extra Strength Chewables Cherry Crème
Extra Strength Chewables Peppermint
Crème
Extra Strength Thin Strips
Soft Gel Extra Strength
Recommended
Recommended when
bearing Star-K
Recommended
Recommended
Meltaway
Softgel
Recommended
Not Recommended
Gas-X
Soft Gel Ultra Strength
Softgel
Not Recommended
Gaviscon
Regular Strength Coolmint Flavor
Liquid
Not Recommended
Maalox
Advanced Maximum Strength Liquid Mint
Liquid
Maalox
Chewable Tablets
Chewable
Pepcid
Complete Berry Flavor Chewables
Chewables
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Pepcid
Complete Cool Mint Chewables
Chewables
Recommended
Pepcid
Complete Tropical Fruit Chewables
Chewables
Recommended
Pepto Bismol
Pepto Bismol
5 Symptom Relief Caplets
5 Symptom Relief Cherry
Caplets
Liquid
Pepto Bismol
5 Symptom Relief Chewables
Chewable
Pepto Bismol
5 Symptom Relief Instacool Chewables
Chewable
Pepto Bismol
Children's Pepto Bubble Gum Flavor
Chewable Tablets
Recommended
Recommended if caplets
aren't suitable
Recommended if caplets
aren't suitable
Recommended if caplets
aren't suitable
Recommended
Pepto Bismol
Max Strength Liquid
Liquid
Rolaids
Extra Strength - Fresh Mint, and Fruit
Recommended if caplets
aren't suitable
Recommended
Rolaids
Multi-Symptom - Berry, and Mint
Recommended
Rolaids
St Joseph
Peppermint
Infants Gas Relief
Liquid
Recommended
Recommended
Tums
Dual Action
Chewable
Not Recommended
Tums
Chewable
Recommended
Tums
EX - Assorted Berries, Assorted Fruit,
Assorted Tropical Fruit, Cherry,
Wintergreen
Kids (Cherry)
Chewable
Recommended
Tums
Regular - Assorted Fruit, and Peppermint
Chewable
Recommended
Tums
Smoothies - Assorted Fruit, and Cocoa &
Cream
Chewable
Recommended (dairy)
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Gas/Indigestion Relief
Tums
Smoothies - Berry Fusion, Peppermint,
and Tropical
Ultra - Assorted Berries, Assorted Fruit,
Assorted Tropical Fruit, Peppermint, and
Spearmint
Chewable
Recommended
Chewable
Recommended
AquaCareH2O
Assorted
Liquid
Azur Pharma
Niravam
Bayer
Low Dose Baby Aspirin Chewables
(Cherry and Orange)
Disintegrating
tablets
Chewable
Recommended when
bearing cRc
Recommended
Tums
Miscellaneous
Castor Oil (pure)
Chapstick
Active
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended
Chapstick
Classic Cherry, Strawberry, Spearmint
Recommended
Chapstick
Chapstick
Classic Original
Moisturizer
Recommended
Recommended
Crest
Recommended
Crest
3D White Whitestrips Advanced Seal 2
Strips
Hour Express Whitening Kit
3D White Whitestrips with Advanced Seal Strips
No Slip Technology
Crest 3D White Whitestrips 1 Hour
Express
Smile Renewal Whitestrips
Strips
Elecare
Enfamil
Infant Formula
Nutramigen Infant Formula
Powder
Powder
Recommended
Recommended
Enfamil
Soothe
Powder
Recommended
Ensure
Assorted nutritional supplements
Equaline
Stay Awake
Tablet
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Equate
Stay Awake
Tablet
Recommended
Femcon
Fe (brown and white pills)
tablet
Recommended (dairy)
Fixodent
Fixodent
Extra Hold
Food Seal
Powder
Gel
Recommended
Recommended
Fixodent
Free
Gel
Recommended
Fixodent
Original
Gel
Recommended
FlavorX
Liquid
Floss
Apple, Grape, Lemon, Raspberry and
Watermelon flavors
Floss, flavored
Floss
Floss, unflavored
Recommended when
bearing Star-K
It is preferable to use
unflavored floss
Recommended
Powder
Recommended
Powder
Recommended
Crest
Crest
Liquid
Recommended
Gelmix
Gerber
16-Oct-14
Good Start Protect Infant Formula
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
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Miscellaneous
Gerber
SOOTHE Colic Drops Probiotic
Supplement
Jet-Alert
Liquid
Not Recommended
Tablet
Recommended
Jet-Alert
Lip Balm
Double Strength
Assorted
Tablet
Lipo-Flavonoid
Mavala Stop
Plus
Caplets
Liquid
Recommended
All are recommended
(preferably without flavor)
Recommended
Recommended
NoDoz
Alertness Aid
Pill
Recommended
Nutricia
Duocal
Powder
Recommended
Nutricia
Neocate Infant Formula
Powder
Recommended
Pedialyte
Freeze Pops
Liquid
Pedialyte
Liters and Singles
Liquid
Pedialyte
Powder Packs
Powder
Polident
3 Minute
Tablet
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended when
bearing OU (DE even when
labeled OU-D)
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Polident
Overnight Whitening
Tablet
Recommended
Poligrip
Partials
Cream
Recommended
Polygrip
Polygrip
Free
Original
Gel
Gel
Recommended
Recommended
Probiotics
Assorted
Assorted
Similac
Alimentum Infant Formula
Powder
Powders, liquids & gelcaps
need certification; pills do
not
Recommended
Simply Thick
Powder
Powder
Recommended
Smith Brothers
Replenish Mouth Moisturizing Tablets
Tablet
St. Joseph
81mg Chewable Asprin
Chewable
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Liquid
Recommended
Liquidcaps
Liquicaps
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Thumb
Vicks
Vicks
Dayquil Sinex Daytime Sinus Relief
Nyquil Sinex Nighttime Sinud Relief
Motion Sickness
Bonnie Kids
Berry Blast Chewable
Tablet
Recommended
Dramamine
Chewables
Chewable
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Mouth Pain Relief
Abreva
Gel
Gel
Recommended
Anbesol
Baby Oral Anesthetic Gel, Grape Flavor
Gel
Not Recommended
Anbesol
Maximum Strength Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
16-Oct-14
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Mouth Pain Relief
Anbesol
Regular Strength Gel, Cool Mint
Gel
Not Recommended
Anbesol Gel
Hi Tech
Gel
Liquid
Not Recommended
Recommended
Kanka
Gel
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Oral Topical
Solution
Mouth-pain Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Kanka
Softbrush Gel
Gel
Not Recommended
Orajel
Maximum Strength Mouth Sores
Gel
Recommended
Orajel
Maximum Strength Toothache
Gel
Recommended
Orajel
Orajel
Severe Toothache
Teething Swabs
Gel
Swab
Not Recommended
Recommended
SPRY
Spry Infant Tooth Gel
Gel
Recommended when
bearing OU
Mouthwash
Rav Schwartz holds mouthwash doesn't require hashgachah, but it is preferred to use a kosher variety if available.
Adwe
Assorted varieties
Liquid
Recommended when
bearing Debracin logo
Recommended (dairy)
Biotene
PBF Oral Rinse
Liquid
Jason
Assorted Varieties
Liquid
Listerine
CoolMint
Liquid
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Listerine
FreshBurst
Liquid
Recommended
Listerine
Original
Liquid
Recommended
SPRY
Rain Dry Mouth Spray
Liquid
SPRY
Spry Oral Rinse
Liquid
TheraBreath
Fresh Breath Oral Rinse
Liquid
Toms of Maine
Assorted varieties
Liquid
Toms of Maine
Wicked Fresh Mouthwash
Liquid
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended when
Bearing KSA
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended When
Bearing OU
Pain Relief/Fever Reducer
Advil
Childrens Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Advil
Adwe
Junior Strength Chewables (grape)
Fever-Ex
Tablet
Liquid
Not Recommended
Recommended
CVS
Extra Strength Pain Relief Adult Liquid
Acetaminophen Rapid Burst (Cherry)
Infant Ibuprofen Drops (0.5 oz or 1 oz
package)
Acetaminphen Rapid Tabs Bubble Gum
Flavor
Children's Ibuprophen Oral Suspension
(Grape, Bubble Gum)
CVS
Equaline
Equaline
16-Oct-14
Recommended
Liquid
Tablet
Recommended when lot
code begins with 007
Recommended
Liquid
Not Recommended
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Pain Relief/Fever Reducer
Equaline
Equaline
Equaline
Motrin
Motrin
Motrin
Pediacare
PRU (732-5345280)
Children's Ibuprophen Oral Suspension
Berry Flavor
Children's Pain Relief Acetominophen
(Cherry, Grape)
Junior Strength Ibuprofen Grape
Chewable Tablets
Children's Original Berry Flavor
Liquid
Not Recommended
Liquid
Not recommended
Tablets
Recommended
Liquid
Not Recommended
Infant Drops Original Berry Flavor DyeFree
Junior Strength Chewable (orange flavor)
Liquid
Not Recommended
Chewable
Recommended
Childrens Fever Reducer Pain Reliever
Oral Suspension
Ibuprofen for Kids (assorted flavors)
Liquid squeezable
packet
Liquid
Not Recommended
Rite Aid
Infant Ibuprofen (0.5 oz or 1 oz packages) Liquid
Triaminic
Acetaminophen fever reduction
Liquid
Tylenol
Childrens Bubblegum Flavor Meltaways
Meltaway
Recommended with
certification of Rabbi Y.
Zucker
Recommended when lot
code begins with 007
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Tylenol
Childrens Grape Flavor Meltaways
Meltaway
Recommended
Tylenol
Tylenol
Children's Liquid
Extra Strength Pain Reliever/Fever
Reducer Adult (cherry flavor)
Childrens Ibuprofen Oral Suspension
Dye Free Infants Concentrated Ibuprofen
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Recommended
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Acetamenophen (Cherry Flavor)
Infant Ibuprofen Drops (0.5 oz or 1 oz
package)
Junior Strength Ibuprofen 100 Chewable
Tablets (Orange or Grape flavor)
Liquid
Recommended
Liquid
Tablet
Recommended when lot
code begins with 007
Recommended
Tablet
Recommended
Tablet
Recommended
Natrol
Advanced Sleep Melatonin 10mg
Maximum Strength
Melatonin 1, 3, and 5mg Regular and
Time Release Tablets
Melatonin 1, and 2.5mg Liquid
Liquid
Natrol
Natrol
Melatonin 3mg Fast Dissolve
Melatonin 5mg Fast Dissolve
Dissolving Tablet
Dissolving Tablet
Recommended if pills are
not suitable
Recommended
Recommended
NOW
Liquid Melatonin 3mg
Liquid
Not Recommended
NOW
Melatonin 1 mg
Tablet
Recommended
NOW
Melatonin 1 mg with B3, B6 & Magnesium Tablet
TR Veg
Melatonin 3mg
Gelcap
Up and Up
Up and Up
Walgreens
Walgreens
Walgreens
Sleep Aid
Natrol
Natrol
NOW
16-Oct-14
Recommended
Not Recommended
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Sleep Aid
NOW
Melatonin 3mg Chewables
Lozenge
Recommended
NOW
Capsule
Recommended
Sominex
Sominex
Melatonin 5mg Vcaps
Melatonin 5 mg
Maximum Strength
Original
Caplet
Tablets
Recommended
Recommended
Unisom
PM Pain SleepCap
Caplet
Recommended
Unisom
QuickMelts
Meltaway
Recommended
Unisom
SleepGels
SoftGels
Not Recommended
Unisom
Vicks
SleepTab
ZzzQuil Liquid
Tablet
Liquid
Recommended
Recommended
Vicks
ZzzQuil Liquidcaps
Liquidcap
Not Recommended
Nicoderm CQ
Patch
Patch
Recommended
Nicorette
2mg & 4mg Cherry Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended
Nicorette
Nicorette
2mg & 4mg Mint Lozenge
2mg & 4mg Mint Mini Lozenge
Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended (dairy)
Recommended
Nicorette
2mg & 4mg Original Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended
Nicorette
2mg Cinnmon Surge Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Nicorette
Nicorette
2mg Fresh Mint Gum
2mg Fruit Chill Gum
Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Nicorette
2mg Mint Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Nicorette
2mg Original Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Nicorette
2mg White Ice Mint Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Nicorette
Nicorette
4mg Cinnamon Surge Gum
4mg Fresh Mint Gum
Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Nicorette
4mg Fruit Chill Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Nicorette
4mg Mint Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Nicorette
Nicorette
4mg Original Gum
4mg White Ice Mint Gum
Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Chloraseptic
Max Spray
Liquid
Not Recommended
Chloraseptic
Spray
Liquid
Not Recommended
Little Remedies
Soothing Syrup Berry Flavor
liquid
Recommended
Smith Brothers
Assorted Varieties
Lozenge
Recommended when
bearing OU
Smoking Aid
Throat Irritation
Toothpaste
Rav Schwartz holds toothpaste doesn't require hashgachah, but it is preferred to use a kosher variety if available.
AIM
16-Oct-14
Multi Benefit Ultra Mint Gel
Recommended
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Toothpaste
Rav Schwartz holds toothpaste doesn't require hashgachah, but it is preferred to use a kosher variety if available.
Arm & Hammer
Advanced White Baking Soda and
Peroxide
Complete Care Extra Whitening
Peroxi Care Baking Soda and Peroxide
Recommended
Recommended
Colgate
Max fresh with Mini Breath Strips
Whitening Clean Mint
Max Fresh with Mini Breath Strips
Whitening Cool Mint
Max White with Mini Bright Strips Crystal
Mint
Mild Bubble Fruit Flavor
Colgate
Crest
Triple Action Original Mint
3D Vivid
Recommended
Recommended
Crest
Cavity Protection Regular Paste
Recommended
Crest
Extra Whitening with Tartar
Recommended
Crest
Kids Crest Cavity Protection Sparkle Fun
Recommended
Crest
Crest
Pro Health For Me for Kids 8+
Tartar Protection Regular Paste
Recommended
Recommended
Crest
Whitening Expressions Cinnamon Rush
Recommended
TheraBreath
Fresh Breath Toothpaste
Gel
Toms of Maine
Whole Care Peppermint
Gel
Arm & Hammer
Arm & Hammer
Colgate
Colgate
Colgate
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended when
Bearing KSA
Recommended when
bearing OU
Vitamins
Rav Schwartz holds that generally vitamins are treated as food supplements which require hashgachah even if they are in pill
form. If a doctor recommends a specific vitamin which is not certified, please review your situation with your doctor and Rabbi.
Azur Pharma
Natelle One Prenatal Vitamin
Bluebonnet
Assorted
Freeda
Assorted
Landau
Assorted
Maxi Health
Assorted
Natures Answer
Assorted
Nutralife
Assorted
Nutri-Supreme
Assorted
Gelcap
PregVit
Tablets
PreVit folic 5
Tablets
16-Oct-14
Not Recommended
Recommended when
bearing Kof-K
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended when
bearing the Volover Rav's
certification mark
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended when
bearing Kof-K
Recommended when
bearing Star-K
Recommended when
bearing Kof-K
Recommended when
bearing COR
Recommended when
bearing COR
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Vitamins
Rav Schwartz holds that generally vitamins are treated as food supplements which require hashgachah even if they are in pill
form. If a doctor recommends a specific vitamin which is not certified, please review your situation with your doctor and Rabbi.
Solgar
Assorted
Vplenish
Vitamin Boost Taste Free Powder
Powder
Women's Choice
Irospan
Pill
Women's Choice
Nestabs
Pill
Zahlers
Assorted
Recommended when
bearing Kof-K
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended when
bearing Earth Kosher
Recommended when
bearing Earth Kosher
Recommended when
bearing the Devriciner
Rav's certification mark
Weight Loss Supplement
Alli
Capsules
Capsules
Sensa
Assorted
Powder
16-Oct-14
Not Recommended, except
for cholim (sick people)
Not Recommended
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