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, 2015.
cRc - Over The Counter Medicine List
Allergy
Adwe
Allergy Relief
Liquid
Recommended
Alka Setzer
Allegra
Alka-Seltzer Plus - Allergy
Childrens Liquid Suspension
Tablets
Liquid
Recommended
Recommended
Allegra
Childrens Orally Disintegrating Tablet
Recommended
Benadryl
Childrens Allergy Cherry Flavor
Disintegrating
Tablet
Liquid
Benadryl
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
Dissolving Tablets
Recommended
Equaline
Children's Allergy Antihistamine Rapid
Melt
Children's Allergy Cherry Flavor
Liquid
Not Recommended
Equaline
Childrens Allergy Relief Cherry Flavor
Liquid
Not Recommended
Equaline
Children's Allergy Relief Syrup Fruit
Liquid
Flavored Syrup
Childern ages 4-11 Allergy (Cherry flavor) Liquid
Not Recommended
Children's 24 Hour Allergy (Dye Free
Grape flavor)
Not Recommended
Pedia Care
Pedia Care
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Liquid
Not Recommended
Not recommended
Not Recommended
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Allergy
Pedia Care
Children's Allergy (Bubble Gum flavor)
Liquid
Not Recommended
Singulair
Zyrtec
Tablet
Dissolve Tabs
Tablet
Tablets
Zyrtec
Liquid Gels
Liquid Filled
Capsules
Recommended
Recommended for those
who cannot use other
options
Not Recommended
Breath Freshener
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 and Cough
LiquiGels
Alka Seltzer Plus Cold Effervescent Tabs
LiquiGel
Not Recommended
Tablets
Not Recommended
Effevescent Tablets Recommended
Cold-EEZE
Alka Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu
Formula
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus
Congestion & Cough
Cherry Flavor
Cold-EEZE
Cold Remedy Oral Spray
Cold-EEZE
Cold and Flu
See also 'Cough'
Alka Seltzer
Alka Seltzer
Alka Seltzer
Alka-Seltzer
Liquid Gel
Not Recommended
Lozenge
Liquid
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Not Recommended
Daytime QuickMelts (Mixed Berry flavor)
Meltaway
Recommended
Cold-EEZE
Honey Lemon Flavor
Lozenge
Cold-EEZE
Nighttime QuickMelts (Mixed Berry flavor) Quickmelt tablet
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended
Cold-EEZE
Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavor
Lozenge
Delsym
Daytime Cough + Cold Mixed Berry
Liquid
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Not Recommended
Delsym
Liquid Nighttime Cough and Cold
Liquid
Not Recommended
Delsym
Nighttime Multi Symptom
Liquid
Recommended
Diabetic Tussin
Dimetapp
Nighttime Cold & Flu Formula
Childrens Cold and Allergy Liquid
Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Not Recommended
Dimetapp
Children's Cold and Cough
Liquid
Not Recommended
Dr Cocoa
Daytime Cough and Cold
Liquid
Recommended
Dr Cocoa
Emergen-C
Nighttime Cough and Cold
Assorted Varieties
Liquid
Powder
Recommended
Not Recommended
Equaline
Children's Night Time Cold & Cough
Liquid
Recommended
Little Remedies
Hydration Crystals
powder
Recommended
Little Remedies
Little Colds Multi-Symptom Cold and
Fever Formula
Liquid
Not Recommended
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Cold and Flu
See also 'Cough'
Mucinex
Fast Max Cold and Sinus
Liquid
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Fast Max Cold, Flu and Sore Throat
Liquid
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Fast-Max Cold & Sinus
Liquid
Not Recommended
Natures Way
Pedia Care
Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Not Recommended
Pediacare
Sudafed
Umcka ColdCare Syrup (Cherry Flavor)
Flu plus Acetaminophen (Bubble Gum
flavor)
Multisymptom Cold Liquid
Children's Nasal Decongestant
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Sudafed
Childrens PE Cold and Cough
Liquid
Not Recommended
Sudafed
Childrens PE Nasal Decongestant
Liquid
Not Recommended
Theraflu
Multi-Symptom Severe Cold
Thera-Flu
Nighttime/Daytime Severe Cold and
Cough Powder
Children's Night Time Cold and Cough
(Grape flavor)
Night Time Cough and Cold
Triaminic
Triaminic
Tylenol
Recommended
Powder
Recommended
Liquid
Recommended
Liquid
Recommended
Not Recommended
Tylenol
Cold and Flu Severe Warming Honey
Liquid
Lemon
Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime Cool Burst Liquid
Tylenol
Cold Sore Throat Cool Burst
Liquid
Recommended
Tylenol
Vicks
Severe Cold and Flu Warming Liquid
Alcohol Free Nyquil
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Recommended
Vicks
Dayquil Cold & Flu LiquiCaps
Caplets
Not Recommended
Vicks
Dayquil Liquid Cold and Flu
Liquid
Not Recommended
Vicks
Dayquil Mucus Control DM
Liquid
Recommended
Vicks
Vicks
Nyquil Childrens Cold and Cough
Nyquil Cold and Flu LiquiCaps
Liquid
Liquicaps
Recommended
Not Recommended
Vicks
Nyquil Liquid Cold and Flu
Liquid
Recommended
Vicks
Nyquil/Dayquil Cold and Flu LiquiCaps
Liquicaps
Not Recommended
Vicks Nature
Fusion
Vicks Nature
Fusion
Walgreens
Cold and Flu Multi Symptom Relief
Caplet
Recommended
Cold and Flu Nightime Relief
Liquid
Not Recommended
Childrens Chest Congestion Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Walgreens
Liquid
Not Recommended
Zicam
Waltussin Cough and Chest Congestion
DM Sugar Free
Chewable (Strawberry flavor)
Chewable
Not Recommended
Zicam
Cold Remedy Lemon Lime
Crystals
Zicam
Zicam
Cold Remedy Rapid Melts with Echinacea Tablet
(Lemon-Lime flavor)
Liqui-Loz
LiquiGel
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended
Zicam
Oral Mist
Liquid
Not Recommended
Zicam
Rapid Melt Tablets
Tablets
Recommended
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Not Recommended
Not Recommended
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Cold and Flu
See also 'Cough'
Zicam
Ultra Cold Remedy (Honey Lemon Flavor) Lozenge
Recommended
Adwe
Cough Syrup Tussin
Liquid
Recommended
Delsym
Delsym
Cough + Chest Congestion Cherry
Liquid Cough Suppressant
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Recommended
Diabetic Tussin
Liquid
Recommended
Dr Cocoa
DM Max Strength Cough
Suppressant/Expectorant
Non-Drowsy Cough
Liquid
Recommended
Little Remedies
Honey Elixir (Honey Cough Syrup)_
liquid
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Chest Congestion Mini-Melts for Kids
Bubble Gum Flavor
Childrens Cough Liquid
Dissolving Granules Recommended
Cough
See also 'Cold and Flu'
Mucinex
Mucinex
Liquid
Not Recommended
Mucinex
Children's Multi-Symptom Cold Very Berry Liquid
Not Recommended
Flavor
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
Pedia Care
Cough and Runny Nose Plus
Acetaminaphen (Cherry Flavor)
Cough & Congestion Cherry Flavor
Liquid
Not Recommended
Liquid
Not Recommended
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 DM
Liquid
Not Recommended
Triaminic
Vicks
Day Time Cold and Cough Cherry Flavor
Nyquil Cough
Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Recommended
Vick's
DayQuil Cough
Liquid
Recommended
Vicks Nature
Fusion
Vicks Nature
Fusion
Zarbees
Cough
Liquid
Not Recommended
Cough and Chest Congestion
Liquid
Not Recommended
Children's Nighttime Cough Syrup Grape
Flavor
Naturals Childrens Cough Syrup (grape
flavor)
Liquid
Recommended
Liquid
Recommended
Cepecol
Lozenges
Lozenge
Not Recommended
Chloraseptic
Max Lozenges with Soothing Liquid
Center
Cough Relief Plus (Honey Lemon flavor)
Lozenge
Not Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Mucinex
Pediacare
Robitussin
Zarbees
Cough Drops
Delsym
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Cough Drops
Delsym
Lozenge
Recommended
Halls
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
Lofthouses
Original Sugar Free - Freshmint, HoneyBerry, Mountain Menthol, Peppermint,
Spearmint,
Fisherman's Friend Aniseed Flavored
Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Apple & Cinnamon
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Cherry Lozenges
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Mandarin, Grapefruit
& Ginger Lozenges
Fisherman's Friend Midi Blueberry
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Fisherman's Friend Midi Lime
Fisherman's Friend Midi Peppermint
Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended
Recommended
Lofthouses
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
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lozenge
Recommended
Lofthouses
Smith Brothers
Fisherman's Friend Strong Mint Lozenges
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
Assorted Varieties
Lozenge
Lozenge
Sucrets
Sucrets
Lozenges
Sore Throat and Cough
Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended
Recommended when
beariong OU
Not Recommended
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Lofthouses
Digestive Health
Align
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Capsules
Capsules
Recommended
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Digestive Health
Beano
Strawberry Meltaways
Meltaway
Recommended
Beano
Beano
Strawberry Meltaways Gluten Free
Tablet (chewable)
Meltaway
Chewable
Recommended
Recommended
BioGaia
Probiotic Chewable Tablets
Tablet
Not Recommended
Culturelle
Digestive Health Capsules
Capsules
Culturelle
Digestive Health Chewables
Chewable
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
Equaline
Vegetarian Health & Wellness Capsules
Dairy Digest Fast Acting
Capsule
Caplets
Imodium AD
For Ages 6 & Up Liquid
Liquid
Imodium AD
Liquid
Liquid
Imodium AD
Multisymptom Relief Caplets
Caplets
Recommended
Recommended when
bearing Star-K
Not Recommended (except
in cases of severe diarrhea)
Not Recommended (except
in cases of severe diarrhea)
Recommended
Kaopectate
Max Peppermint
Liquid
Recommended
Kaopectate
Lactaid
Vanilla Regular Flavor
Fast Act
Liquid
Assorted
Pedia-Lax
Probiotic Yums
Chewable
Recommended
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Fiber Supplement/Laxative
Benefiber
Powder
Powder
Carter's
Citrucel
Tablets
Caplets
Tablets
Caplets
Recommended (when
bearing OU)
Not Recommended
Recommended
Citrucel
Regular Powder
Powder
Not Recommended
Citrucel
Sugar Free Powder
Powder
Not Recommended
Colase
Caplets
Caplet/capsule
Not Recommended
Ducolax
Dulcolax
Pink Soft Gel
Liquid Gel
Soft Gel
Soft Gel
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Dulcolax
Overnight Relief
Tablets
Not Recommended
Dulcolax
Pink
Tablets
Recommended
Dulcolax
Dulcolax
Stool Softener
Suppository
liquid gel
Suppository
Not Recommended
Recommended
Dulcolax
Tablets
Tablets
Not Recommended
Epsom Salt (pure)
Generic or Branded versions
Powder
Recommended
Ex-lax
Caplets
Caplets
Recommended
Ex-Lax
Fibercon
Tablets
Caplets
Tablets
Caplet
Recommended
Recommended
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Fiber Supplement/Laxative
Generic
Mineral Oil (pure)
Liquid
Recommended
Gericare
Kirkland
Diocto Liquid
OptiFiber
Liquid
Powder
Recommended
Recommended
Konsyl
Psyllium Hydrophilic Mucilloid
Powder
Recommended
Metamucil
4-in-1 Multihealth Orange Smooth Powder Powder
Not Recommended
Metamucil
Metamucil
Capsules Plus Calcium
Clear and Natural
Capsules
Powder
Not Recommended
Recommended
Metamucil
Original Coarse
Powder
Recommended
Metamucil
Sugar Free Orange
Powder
Not Recommended
Miralax
Powder
Powder
Recommended
Pedia-Lax
Pedia-Lax
Chewable
Liquid Stool Softener Fruit Punch
Tablets
Liquid
Not Recommended
Recommended
Pedia-Lax
Pedia-Lax
Suppository
Recommended
Peri-Colase
Tablets
Tablets
Recommended
Phillips
Milk of Magnesia Concentrated Fresh
Strawberry
Milk of Magnesia Fresh Mint
Liquid
Not Recommended
Liquid
Recommended
Phillips Milk of
Magnesia
Phillips Milk of
Magnesia
Phillips Milk of
Magnesia
Polyethylene
Glycol (pure)
Prunelax Ciruelax
Senokot
Caplets
Caplets
Recommended
Cherry Flavor Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Original Liquid (unflavored)
Liquid
Recommended
Generic or Branded versions
Powder
Recommended
Tablets
Tablets
Tablets
Tablets
Recommended
Recommended
Senokot-S
Tablets
Tablets
Recommended
Fluor-A-Day
Drops
Liquid
Fluor-A-Day
Tablets
Tablets
Waterpik
Ultra Control Fluoride Foam
Foam
Recommended when
bearing MK
Recommended when
bearing MK
Recommended
Phillips
Fluoride
Gas/Indigestion Relief
Adwe
Calcium Heartburn Relief
Chewable
Recommended
Adwe
Ko-Lanta Antacid Anti-gas
Liquid
Recommended
Alka Seltzer
Alka Seltzer Plus Night LiquiGels
LiquiGel
Not Recommended
Alka Seltzer
Alka Seltzer
Heartburn Relief Fruit Chews
Lemon Lime Effervescent Tabs
Chewable Tablet
Tablets
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Alka Seltzer
Original Effervescent Tabs
Tablets
Recommended
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Gas/Indigestion Relief
Di-Gel
Regular Strength Freshmint Flavor
Chewable Tablets
Gas-X
Extra Strength Chewables Cherry Crème
Chewable
Recommended when
bearing Star-K
Recommended
Gas-X
Chewable
Recommended
Gas-X
Extra Strength Chewables Peppermint
Crème
Extra Strength Thin Strips
Meltaway
Recommended
Gas-X
Gas-X
Soft Gel Extra Strength
Soft Gel Ultra Strength
Softgel
Softgel
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Gaviscon
Extra Strength Original
Chewable
Recommended
Gaviscon
Regular Strength Coolmint Flavor
Liquid
Not Recommended
Pepcid
Complete Berry Flavor Chewables
Chewables
Recommended (dairy)
Pepcid
Pepto Bismol
Complete Cool Mint Chewables
5 Symptom Relief Caplets
Chewables
Caplets
Recommended (dairy)
Recommended
Pepto Bismol
5 Symptom Relief Cherry
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 if caplets
aren't suitable
Recommended if caplets
aren't suitable
Recommended if caplets
aren't suitable
Recommended
Pepto Bismol
Max Strength Liquid
Liquid
St Joseph
Infants Gas Relief
Liquid
Recommended if caplets
aren't suitable
Recommended
Tums
Tums
Chewable
Chewable
Not Recommended
Recommended
Tums
Tums
Dual Action
EX - Assorted Berries, Assorted Fruit,
Assorted Tropical Fruit, Cherry,
Wintergreen
Freshers (including spearmint)
Kids (Cherry)
Chewable
Chewable
Recommended
Recommended
Tums
Regular - Assorted Fruit, and Peppermint
Chewable
Recommended
Tums
Smoothies - Assorted Fruit
Chewable
Recommended (dairy)
Tums
Smoothies - Assorted Fruit, Berry Fusion, Chewable
Peppermint, Spearmint, and Tropical
Ultra - Assorted Berries, Assorted Fruit,
Chewable
Assorted Tropical Fruit, Peppermint, and
Spearmint
Recommended
Not Recommended
Airborne
Airborne Effervescent Tablets with
tablet
Vitamin C
Blast of Vitamin C Berry Chewable Tablets Tablet
Airborne
Blast of Vitamin C Effervescent Tablets
Tablet
Not Recommended
AquaCareH2O
Assorted
Liquid
Bayer
Low Dose Baby Aspirin Chewables
(Cherry and Orange)
Chewable
Recommended when
bearing cRc
Recommended
Tums
Recommended
Miscellaneous
Airborne
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Not Recommended
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Miscellaneous
Castor Oil (pure)
Chapstick
Active
Recommended for cholim
(sick people)
Recommended
Chapstick
Chapstick
Classic Cherry, Strawberry, Spearmint
Classic Original
Recommended
Recommended
Chapstick
Moisturizer
Recommended
Crest
Recommended
Elecare
3D White Whitestrips with Advanced Seal Strips
No Slip Technology
Crest 3D White Whitestrips 1 Hour
Express
Infant Formula
Powder
Enfamil
Nutramigen Infant Formula
Powder
Recommended
Enfamil
Soothe
Powder
Recommended
Ensure
Assorted nutritional supplements
Equaline
Stay Awake
Tablet
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Equate
Stay Awake
Tablet
Recommended
Femcon
Fixodent
Fe (brown and white pills)
Extra Hold
tablet
Powder
Recommended (dairy)
Recommended
Fixodent
Food Seal
Gel
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
Liquid
Recommended
Not Recommended
Tablet
Tablet
Recommended
Recommended
Caplets
All are recommended
(preferably without flavor)
Recommended
Liquid
Recommended
Crest
Liquid
Gelmix
Gerber
Gerber
Good Start Protect Infant Formula
SOOTHE Colic Drops Probiotic
Supplement
Jet-Alert
Jet-Alert
Double Strength
Lip Balm
Assorted
Lipo-Flavonoid
Plus
Mavala Stop
Recommended
Recommended
Midol
Complete Liquid Gels
Gelcap
Not Recommended
NoDoz
Nutricia
Alertness Aid
Duocal
Pill
Powder
Recommended
Recommended
Nutricia
Neocate Infant Formula
Powder
Recommended
Pedialyte
Freeze Pops
Liquid
Recommended when
bearing OU
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Miscellaneous
Pedialyte
Liters and Singles
Liquid
Pedialyte
Powder Packs
Powder
Pin-X
liquid
Recommended when
bearing OU (DE even when
labeled OU-D)
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Polident
3 Minute
Tablet
Recommended
Polident
Poligrip
Overnight Whitening
Partials
Tablet
Cream
Recommended
Recommended
Polygrip
Free
Gel
Recommended
Polygrip
Original
Gel
Recommended
Probiotics
Assorted
Assorted
Similac
Alimentum Infant Formula
Powder
Powders, liquids & gelcaps
need certification; pills do
not
Recommended
Smith Brothers
Replenish Mouth Moisturizing Tablets
Tablet
St Joseph
Low Dose Asprin Rapid Dissolving Rapid
Melts
81mg Chewable Asprin
Rapid Melt
Recommended when
bearing OU
Recommended
Chewable
Recommended
Liquid
Recommended
St. Joseph
Thumb
Vicks
Dayquil Sinex Daytime Sinus Relief
Liquidcaps
Not Recommended
Vicks
Nyquil Sinex Nighttime Sinud Relief
Liquicaps
Not Recommended
Chewable
Recommended
Motion Sickness
Dramamine
Chewables Orange Flavor
Mouth Pain Relief
Abreva
Gel
Gel
Recommended
Anbesol
Maximum Strength Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Anbesol Gel
Gel
Gel
Not Recommended
Kanka
Kanka
Mouth-pain Liquid
Softbrush Gel
Liquid
Gel
Recommended
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
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Assorted varieties
Liquid
Recommended when
bearing Debracin logo
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Mouthwash
Rav Schwartz holds mouthwash doesn't require hashgachah, but it is preferred to use a kosher variety if available.
Biotene
PBF Oral Rinse
Liquid
Recommended (dairy)
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
Advil
Junior Strength Chewables (grape)
Liqui-Gels
Tablet
Gelcap
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Advil
Migrane Liqui-Gel
Gelcap
Not Recommended
Adwe
Fever-Ex
Liquid
Recommended
Aleve
Gelcaps
Gelcaps
Not Recommended
Aleve
CVS
Liquid Gels
Extra Strength Pain Relief Adult Liquid
Acetaminophen Rapid Burst (Cherry)
Acetaminophen Rapid Tabs Bubble Gum
Flavor
Children's Ibuprophen Oral Suspension
(Grape, Bubble Gum)
Children's Ibuprophen Oral Suspension
Berry Flavor
Children's Pain Relief Acetominophen
(Cherry, Grape)
Junior Strength Ibuprofen Grape
Chewable Tablets
Liquid Gels
Gelcap
Not Recommended
Recommended
Tablet
Recommended
Liquid
Not Recommended
Liquid
Not Recommended
Liquid
Not recommended
Tablets
Recommended
Gelcap
Not Recommended
Children's Original Berry Flavor
Infant Drops Original Berry Flavor DyeFree
Junior Strength Chewable (orange flavor)
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Chewable
Recommended
Childrens Fever Reducer Pain Reliever
Oral Suspension
Childrens Fever Reducer Pain Reliever
Oral Suspension
Liquid
Not Recommended
Liquid squeezable
packet
Not Recommended
Equaline
Equaline
Equaline
Equaline
Equaline
Midol
Motrin
Motrin
Motrin
Pediacare
Pediacare
21-Jan-15
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Pain Relief/Fever Reducer
PRU (732-5345280)
Ibuprofen for Kids (assorted flavors)
Liquid
Tylenol
Childrens Bubblegum Flavor Meltaways
Meltaway
Recommended with
certification of Rabbi Y.
Zucker
Recommended
Tylenol
Tylenol
Childrens Grape Flavor Meltaways
Children's Liquid
Meltaway
Liquid
Recommended
Not Recommended
Up & Up
Childrens Acetaminophen Melts
tablet
Recommended
Up & Up
Junior Strength Acetaminophen
tablet
Recommended
Up and Up
Childrens Ibuprofen Oral Suspension
Liquid
Not Recommended
Up and Up
Walgreens
Dye Free Infants Concentrated Ibuprofen
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Acetamenophen (Cherry Flavor)
Junior Strength Ibuprofen 100 Chewable
Tablets (Orange or Grape flavor)
Liquid
Liquid
Not Recommended
Recommended
Tablet
Recommended
Unisom
PM Pain SleepCap
Caplet
Recommended
Unisom
Unisom
QuickMelts
SleepGels
Meltaway
SoftGels
Recommended
Not Recommended
Unisom
SleepTab
Tablet
Recommended
Vicks
ZzzQuil Liquid
Liquid
Recommended
Vicks
ZzzQuil Liquidcaps
Liquidcap
Not Recommended
Nicoderm CQ
Nicorette
Patch
2mg & 4mg Cherry Lozenge
Patch
Lozenge
Recommended
Recommended
Nicorette
2mg & 4mg Mint Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended (dairy)
Nicorette
2mg & 4mg Mint Mini Lozenge
Lozenge
Recommended
Nicorette
Nicorette
2mg Cinnmon Surge Gum
2mg Fruit Chill Gum
Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Nicorette
2mg White Ice Mint Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Nicorette
4mg Cinnamon Surge Gum
Gum
Not Recommended
Nicorette
4mg Fruit Chill 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
Smith Brothers
Soothing Syrup Berry Flavor
Assorted Varieties
liquid
Lozenge
Recommended
Recommended when
bearing OU
Walgreens
Sleep Aid
Smoking Aid
Throat Irritation
21-Jan-15
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Toothpaste
Rav Schwartz holds toothpaste doesn't require hashgachah, but it is preferred to use a kosher variety if available.
AIM
Multi Benefit Ultra Mint Gel
Recommended
Arm & Hammer
Recommended
Arm & Hammer
Advanced White Baking Soda and
Peroxide
Complete Care Extra Whitening
Arm & Hammer
Peroxi Care Baking Soda and Peroxide
Recommended
Colgate
Recommended
Colgate
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
Triple Action Original Mint
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
TheraBreath
Fresh Breath Toothpaste
Gel
Toms of Maine
Whole Care Peppermint
Gel
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.
Bluebonnet
Assorted
Freeda
Assorted
Landau
Assorted
Maxi Health
Assorted
Natures Answer
Assorted
Nutralife
Assorted
Nutri-Supreme
Assorted
PregVit
Tablets
PreVit folic 5
Tablets
Solgar
21-Jan-15
Assorted
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
Recommended when
bearing Kof-K
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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.
Vplenish
Vitamin Boost Taste Free Powder
Powder
Women's Choice
Irospan
Pill
Women's Choice
Nestabs
Pill
Zahlers
Assorted
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
21-Jan-15
Not Recommended, except
for cholim (sick people)
Not Recommended
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