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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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What supplements can KIDS take for cough?
As a community pharmacist, you will be asked more about supplements can kids take for cough and cold. Many OTC cough and cold medicines commonly used by adults aren’t recommended for children under the age of 6 years old. So, you may find parents asking if any supplements can be safely used... Most supplements are evaluated for safety and …
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Acute otitis media in kids
Winter will lead to an uptick of acute otitis media in kids. Help promote appropriate antibiotic use to limit resistance... Reinforce "watchful waiting" for many kids. Point out that antibiotics rarely help, since most ear infections are viral. Antibiotics resolve ear pain at 2 to 3 days in about 1 in 20 kids, but 1 in 14 will have side effects (diarrhea,…
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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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Antibiotics prescribing acute otitis media (AOM)
OVERVIEW ㅡ Optimize analgesia and target antibiotics. AOM resolves in 60% within 24h without antibiotics. Consider 2 or 3-day delayed, or immediate antibiotics for pain relief. Average total length of illness is 4 days. Routine follow-up is not required in the absence of persistent symptoms. …
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Antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis and cough
P resents as cough with or without sputum, breathlessness, wheeze or general malaise. No chest signs other than wheeze and crackles. Crackles, if present, should clear with coughing; if they persist, review diagnosis. First line management is self-care and safety-netting. Antibiotics offer little benefit if the patient has no co-morbidities and may cause side effects…
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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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