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Abreva

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Docosanol
Antiviral - shortening the time to heal (HSV 1)
Raised fluid filled lesions, forming a light or yellow crust over the lesions (2 weeks)
Cold sore or fever blisters on face or lips
Apply to affected area or face or lips at the first sign of cold sore/fever blister. Use 5 times a day until healed.
MAXIMUM: 10 days

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Advil

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Ibuprofen
Inhibition od COX, inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
Pediatric
Motrin Infant Drop Suspension : 50mg/ 1.25
Children Motrin or Advil Suspension : 100mg/5ml
Adult
Advil/Motrin: 200mg 1-2 q4-6h
Aleve (Naprexen): 220mg 1T q8-12h (2 for 1st dose)
SE: GI (take with food, milk, antacid),GI ulceration and bleeding (age >60, prior GI bleed, concurrent use of anticoagulant or ASA, higher dose or longer duration, moderate use of alcohol) - bleeding in stool

CI: MI, HTN, stroke, HF (fluuid retention/edema), kidney
MAX: 10 (pain), 3 days (fever)

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Afrin

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Oxymetazoline HCl
Congestion - cold or allergy
Alpha 1 adrenergic receptors - vasoconstrictions (reduce blood flow to nasal)
prolonged use - rhinitis medicamentosa (rebound effect )
CI: MAOI
MAX: 3 days
SE: burning, stinging, sneezing
Temporary relief of nasal congestion
2-3 sprays or dops into each nostril BID - morning and evening

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Airborne

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Immune system support 
	daily help: 2 doses QD 
	temp. help: 1 dose QD 
Vitamins, minerals 
SE: GI upset
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Aleve

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Naproxen
Inhibition of COX
220mg
> 65 yo: NMT 1 tablet q12h
< 65 yo: 1 tablet q8-12h (NMT: 3 tablets/24hr)
CI: hypersensitive to NSAID, renal impairment, hypertension, fluid retention. HF, bleeding disorder, peptic ulcer, 3rd trimester pregnancy, NMT 10 days
SE: edema, bleeding, GI upset, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, tinnitus, rash

Ask pt: concurrent blood thinner, asthma or ulcer disease, intense or prolonged pain, d/c if rash or difficulty breathing

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Align

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Probiotic
1 billion (4mg) live bacterial per capsule
Digestive system support including IBS, constipation, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, cramping
CI: immunocompromised patients
SE: flatulence, bloating, diarrhea

Contains milk products

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Allegra allergy

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Fexofenadine
2nd generation antihistamine
Antiallergy Agent - seasonal allergic rhinitis
Age ( greater than equal to 12): 60mg BID or 180mg QD
< 12 yo: 30mg BID
Take with water (not juice), avoid administration with Al, Mg containing product
Discontinued > 72 hrs prior to allergy test
SE: somnolence but Less sedating

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Alli

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Orlistst
Weight management - inhibit gastric and pancreatic lipid absorption
1 capsule TID with main meal (30% from fat)
CI: malabsorption or cholestasis
SE: oily spotting, flatus with discharge, fecal urgency, oily stool

Take ADEK after 2 hours once daily (at night)

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Anbesol

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Benzocaine, Phenol
Oral cavity analgesic
Apply topically to the affected area on or around the lips, or within the mouth
NMT 2 days
Do not use under dentures or other dental work

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Azo

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Phenazopyridine
Urinary analgesic - symptomatic relief of pain, burning, urgency, frequency, and other discomfort arising from irritation of the lower urinary tract mucosa caused by infection

2 tablets TID with or after meal PRN (take with food)
NMT 2 days

Make the urine an orange to red color which may stain fabric

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Bayer

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Aspirin
1-2 doses q4-6h PRN
Max: 4g/day
SE: N/V, epigastric distress, aggravation of gout snd delayed blood coagulation (bleeding)
Take with full glass of water
CI: antiplatelet/anticoagulant, asthma/COPD, salicylate allergy, last trimester of pregnancy
X children <12 yo: reye’s syndrome
NMT 10 days for pain and 3 days for fever

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Benadryl

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Diphenhydramine 
Allergy 
1-2ndoses q4-6hr
Max: 300mg DPH/day
\+phenylephrine - temp. treatment of sinus congestion

SE: drowsiness, dry mouth
Decongestant: + tachycardia and insomnia

NMT 7 days or in presence of high fever

May cause excitability in children (CI: <6yo)
Decongestant - X pts with HTN, DM, HF

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Benadryl topical

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Diphenhydramine + zinc acetate or camphor
Temp. relief of itching and pain associated sith insect bites, rashes, poison ivy, poison oaks, poison sumac, allergy, minor skin irritations

Apply to affected area 3-4 times a day
X children <6yo
X eye, mouth, nose, broken, blistered, or oozing area of skin

SE: local irritation
NMT 7 days

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Bengay

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Methyl salicylate, camphor, menthol 
	 counterirritant 
Topical analgesic - minor aches or pains of muscles and joints associated with arthirits, simple backpain, strains, sprains, bruises
	apply to affected area 3-4/day 
	X with heating pad of heating device

NMT 7 days
Patches may be cut to size

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Bonine

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Meclizine or cyclizine
Motion sickness - antihistamine (compete at receptor site)
1-2 tablets QD, 1hr before engaging in activity motion sickness
X children <12yo - excitability

SE: drowsiness, dry mouth

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Buffered Aspirin

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Analgesic
Temporary relief of mild to moderate pain
325 - 1000mg q4-6h PRN
NMT 4g per 24h

CI: children < 18yo Reyes syndrome, last trimester of pregnancy, allergic to salicylate
Salicylate toxicity: tinnitus

SE: n/v, epigastric distress, aggravation of gout and delayed coagulation

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Capzasin P, Capzssin HP

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Capsaicin
Topical analgesic - RA, OA, shingles, diabetic neuropathy

Apply to affected area 3 to 4 times a day.

Wash hands following application or use disposable latax glove. Transient burning may occur upon application but should disappear in several days.
May take up to 2 weeks for an effect.

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Carmex Lip Balm

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Menthol, camphor, benzocaine
Temporary relief of cold sores and chapped lips: apply to affected areas as needed. Do not use in or around the eyes. Do not share containers to avoid spreading the herpes simple 1 virus. NMT 14 days

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Cepacol

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Benzocaine, menthol, dextromethorphan 
Sore throat lozenges
	slowly dissolve 1 lozenge in mouth. May repeat every 2hr or as directed by a MD or a dentist. 
NMT 18 lozenges per day - adult 
NMT 10 lozenges per day - children

NMT 7 days

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Chloraseptic

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Oral antiseptic/analgesic
Temporary relief of occasional minor mouth irritation and pain, sore mouth and sore throat: use q2hr or as directed by a MD
NMT 7 days
CI: < 2 yo

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Citracel

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Calcium, vitamin D
Help reduce the risk of osteoporosis: 1 or 2 tablets BID
SE: upset stomach

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Claritin D

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Pseudoephedrine sulfate and loratadine
Seasonal allergic rhinitis
12hr tablet BId or 24hr tablet QD on empty stomach

CI: MAOI X 14D, HTN, CAD
SE: h/a, insomnia, dry mouth, somnolence, dizziness, fatigue, dyspepsia, pharyngitis

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Claritin

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Loratidine
Seasonal allergic rhinitis (sneezing, rhinorrhea, pruritus, lacrimation)
10mg once daily on empty stomach (q24h)

CI: impaired liver function or elderly pts
SE: h/a, drowsiness, dry mouth

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Colace

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Docusate
Stool softener
50 - 200mg QD. Expect results in 1-3 days after first dose
NMT 7 days
Increase dietary fiber, fluid intake, exercise
Notify PCP if rectal bleeding occurs

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Cold-eeze

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Zincum gluconicum
Lozenges, quickmelt, nasal spray - cold remedy
Dissolve q2-4hr beginning at the first sign of a cold and continuing until all symptoms have ended (Max. 6)
To avoid GI upset, do not take on an empty stomach - take with food
Do not take citrus fruits or juice within 30 min.

Nasal SE: temporary burning or stinging after use
NMT 7D

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Compound W

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Keratolytic
Salicylic acid, dimethyl ether, propane, isobutane
Removal of common wart:
wash affected area, soak in warm water x 5min. Dry thoroughly. Apply gel or liquid to cover the wart completely. Repeat QD or BID PRN.
SE: stinging, burning

NMT 12 Weeks

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Coricidin HBP

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APAP, chlorphenoramine, dextromethorphan, doxylamine, guaifenesin
Hay fever, upper respiratory allergy, flu, cold relief
CI: liver, alcohol, < 12yo
SE: drowsiness, dry mouth
NMT 7D

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Cortizone

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Hydrocortisone
Temporary relief of itching and inflammatwkon due to minor skin irritstion including poison ivy-oak-sumac, insect bites, rashes, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis

Apply to the affeceted area 4 times a day
SE: local burning or irritation
NMT 7D

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Culturelle

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Lacstobacillus GG
Probiotic
CI: immunoduppressant
SE: flatulence, bloating, diarrhea

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