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1
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Loratadine (OTC) brand name

A

Claritin

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Loratadine (OTC) strengths

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5mg, 10mg

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Loratadine (OTC) frequency

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Once a day

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Loratadine (OTC) use

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Allergy symptoms, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage, acute and chronic urticaria (itching) and rash, allergic allergies

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Loratadine (OTC) counseling tips

A

May cause headache

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) brand name

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Benedryl

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) strengths

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12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) frequency

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every 4-6 hours for allergies, 50mg by mouth at bedtime for sleep

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) use

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Allergy symptoms, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage, insomnia, itching, motion sickness

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) counseling tips

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Drowsiness, alcohol intensifies drowsiness, paradoxical hyperactivity in children, dry mouth

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Fluticasone (OTC) brand name

A

Flonase

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Fluticasone (OTC) strength

A

50mcg

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Fluticasone (OTC) frequency

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2 sprays in each nostril once daily

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14
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Fluticasone (OTC) use

A

chronic nasal allergy symptoms

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Fluticasone (OTC) counseling tips

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Shake before each use, may take several days for full effect, headache, sore throat

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Montelukast brand name

A

Singulair

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Montelukast strengths

A

4mg, 5mg, 10mg

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Montelukast frequency

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once a day

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Montelukast use

A

Chronic nasal allergy symptoms, asthma

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Montelukast counseling tips

A

Don’t use for an acute asthma attack, headache, take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy - airways are more relaxed

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Albuterol sulfate brand names

A

ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

22
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Albuterol sulfate strength

23
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Albuterol sulfate frequency

A

2 puffs by mouth every 4-6 hours as needed, to prevent exercise induced asthma take 2 puffs by mouth 15-30 minutes before exercise

24
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Albuterol sulfate use

A

Acute asthma symptoms

25
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Albuterol sulfate counseling tips

A

Shake well, increased heart rate

26
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Budesonide and formoterol brand name

27
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Budesonide and formoterol strength

A

80mcg/4.5mcg, 160mcg/4.5mcg

28
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Budesonide and formoterol frequency

A

2 puffs twice daily

29
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Budesonide and formoterol uses

A

asthma, COPD

30
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Budesonide and formoterol counseling tips

A

Shake well, rinse out mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush

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Benzonatate brand name

32
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Benzonatate strengths

A

100mg, 200mg

33
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Benzonatate frequency

34
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Benzonatate use

A

cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

35
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Benzonatate counseling tips

A

Drowsiness, do not chew (numbing and choking)

36
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) brand name

A

Delsym (OTC)

37
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) strength

38
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) frequency

A

every 12 hours

39
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) use

A

Cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

40
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) counseling tips

A

Shake well, potential for abuse - hallucinogen in high dose

41
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Guaifenesin (OTC) brand name

A

Mucinex (OTC)

42
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Guaifenesin (OTC) strength

A

600mg, 1200mg

43
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Guaifenesin (OTC) frequency

A

every 12 hours

44
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Guaifenesin (OTC) use

A

expectorant to loosen chest congestion

45
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Guaifenesin (OTC) counseling tips

A

drink lots of water to thin mucus, nausea

46
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Pseudoephedrine (BTC) brand name

A

Sudafed (BTC)

47
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Pseudoephedrine (BTC) strength

A

30mg, 120mg, 240mg

48
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Pseudoephedrine (BTC) frequency

A

60mg q4-6 prn,
120mg q12h prn,
240mg q24hr prn

49
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Pseudoephedrine (BTC) use

A

nasal decongestant

50
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Pseudoephedrine (BTC) counseling tips

A

Increased heart rate, jitters, insomnia

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