Medication Vending Machine
The Student Health and Wellness Center’s “wellness–to–go” vending machine offers students a curated selection of over-the-counter products recommended by SWHC healthcare professionals. The machine is regularly stocked with over-the-counter medications and other wellness supplies at prices well below what you’d pay at a retail pharmacy. These products are available to all J-Card users and only J-Cash is accepted as payment.
The vending machine is located in the ground level lobby of 1 East 31st Street—the same building where the SHWC is located—in the vestibule next to the elevator. The machine is accessible even when the SHWC closed.
Available Items
Below is a helpful chart of what’s available for sale, comparable branded products, relevant uses, and prices.
For example, levonorgestrel (generic Plan B) can cost as much as $60 at a pharmacy. The wellness-to-go vending machine sells it for $8. We want students to have access to this medication at any time and without needing to see a provider first (if that is their preference).
| # | Product Name | Contains | Compare To | Helps With | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Triple Antibiotic Ointment | Bacitracin Zinc, Neomycin Sulfate, Polymyxin B Sulfate | Neosporin | Infection protection for minor cuts, scrapes, and burns | $2 |
| 112 | Bonine | Meclizine | Antivert | Motion sickness, nausea, dizziness, and vertigo | $5 |
| 113 | APAP Non-Aspirin Tablets | Acetaminophen | Tylenol | Pain & fever | $2 |
| 114 | Melatonin | Melatonin | N/A | Difficulty sleeping after an altered sleep schedule or concussion | $2 |
| 120 | Athlete’s Foot Cream | Terbinafine | Lamisil | Fungal skin infections, like athlete’s foot, ring worm, and jock itch | $8 |
| 122 | Ear Wax Treatment | Carbamide Peroxide | Debrox | Softens and removes ear wax | $2 |
| 123 | Cetirizine | Cetirizine | Zyrtec | Sneezing, itchy eyes and itchy skin due to allergies | $6 |
| 124 | Allergy | Diphenhydramine | Benadryl | Allergic reactions like hives/itchy rashes, bug bites, and mild food allergies, may cause drowsiness | $2 |
| 130 | Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | Advil | Pain, muscle/joint inflammation & fevers | $2 |
| 131 | Headache Relief | Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine | Excedrin Migraine | Headache pain plus nausea and sensitivity to light and/or sound | $2 |
| 132 | All Day Pain Relief | Naproxen | Aleve | Pain/inflammation in muscles/joints | $2 |
| 133 | Nasal Relief | Oxymetazoline | Afrin | Short-term stuffy/runny nose due to illness | $2 |
| 134 | Fluticasone Nasal Spray | Fluticasone Propionate | Flonase | Longer-term stuffy nose due to seasonal allergies or sinus infections | $6 |
| 135 | Saline Nasal Spray | Sodium Chloride | N/A | Stuffy nose or dry/bloody nose | $2 |
| 140 | Trojan ENZ Condoms | Lubricated Condoms | N/A | Protection from sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies | $2 |
| 142 | Pregnancy Test | Pregnancy Test Kit | First Response | Diagnosing pregnancy | $4 |
| 144 | EContra One-Step | Levonorgestrel | Plan B | Emergency contraception, most effective when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse | $8 |
| 150 | First Aid Kit | Bandages, Gauze Pads, Alcohol Pads | N/A | Minor cuts, scrapes, and burns | $2 |
| 152 | Tampax Pocket Radiant Tampons | Tampons | N/A | Comfort and leak protection during menstrual cycle | $2 |
| 154 | Hydrocortisone Cream | Hydrocortisone 1% | Cortisone | Rashes | $2 |
| 160 | Famotidine | Famotidine | Pepcid | Heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach | $4 |
| 162 | COVID Antigen Rapid Test | 2 Tests | N/A | Free | |
| 164 | COVID Antigen Rapid Test | 2 Tests | N/A | Free |