From the Guidelines
Pharmacies in urban areas typically stock a wide range of medicine brands, including those for diabetes management such as Metformin, Glimepiride, and Pioglitazone, as well as other prescription and over-the-counter medications like Tylenol, Advil, and Claritin. The selection of medicines available in urban pharmacies is diverse and includes various brands and generic alternatives for different health conditions. For diabetes management, medications like Metformin 1, Glimepiride 1, and Pioglitazone 1 are commonly found. Additionally, pharmacies carry a range of over-the-counter medications such as:
- Pain relief medications: Tylenol, Advil
- Allergy medications: Claritin, Zyrtec
- Cough and cold medications: Robitussin, Mucinex
- Digestive issue medications: Tums, Pepcid
- Vitamins and supplements: Centrum, Nature Made Prescription medications may include brands like:
- Lipitor (atorvastatin) for cholesterol
- Synthroid (levothyroxine) for thyroid conditions
- Ventolin (albuprofen) for asthma
- Prozac (fluoxetine) for depression Urban pharmacies also commonly stock medical supplies, first aid items, and personal care products to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions to their customers. The specific selection of medicines and products can vary by pharmacy size, location, and local demographics, with larger chain pharmacies generally offering more extensive options than smaller independent ones.
From the FDA Drug Label
The FDA drug label does not answer the question.
From the Research
Medicines Brands Available in Urban Pharmacies
The available evidence does not directly provide a list of medicines brands available in urban pharmacies. However, it does mention some common medications and their categories:
- Non-opioid analgesics (NOAs) such as paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), and ibuprofen are commonly used by the elderly population 2.
- Antihistamines, antidepressants, antibiotics, analgesics, antipsychotics, and nonprescription agents can potentially cause false-positive urine drug screens 3.
- Specific medications that can cause false-positive results include brompheniramine, bupropion, chlorpromazine, clomipramine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, ibuprofen, naproxen, promethazine, quetiapine, quinolones, ranitidine, sertraline, thioridazine, trazodone, venlafaxine, and verapamil 3.
Pharmacy Accessibility and Medication Use
Pharmacy accessibility can impact the use of prescription medications, especially in low-income minority communities:
- Residents of low-income Black and Hispanic urban communities may not use the pharmacies closest to their home to obtain their prescription medications 4.
- Efforts to improve access to prescription medications in these communities should focus on improving the accessibility of affordable pharmacies at the site of care 4.