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Cough and Cold symptoms management updates
As a community pharmacist, you should always be aware of the latest developments in the treatment of coughs and colds. This year’s spike in respiratory viruses will have patients asking which OTC to take for cough and cold symptoms. Continue to emphasize nondrug options like fluids, cool-mist humidifiers, ice chips for sore throat,…
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OTC cough medications
As a community pharmacist, patients will ask you how to manage acute cough due to the common cold. There still isn't good evidence for or against using OTC or prescribed medications for acute cough due to a cold. But patients often want to take something. So continue to suggest trying nondrug options first: fluids, cool-mist humidifiers, etc... …
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Cough and cold medications in pregnancy and lactation
FALL AND WINTER WILL BRING UP MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHICH COUGH, COLD, AND ALLERGY MEDICATIONS to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Recommend trying nondrug options first, a humidifier or vaporizer, plenty of fluids to help thin mucus, and nasal saline for congestion. Suggest other options when this isn't enough... Nasal steroids. These don&…
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Pharyngitis (acute sore throat) - approach to the patient
Introduction ㅡ Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharynx (or sore throat) diagnosed clinically, and which may be due to either infectious or noninfectious causes. Clinical factors, particularly age, greatly influence the likelihood of specific infectious pathogens as the cause of pharyngitis. Infectious causes include Viral causes, such as adenovirus…
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