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Acetaminophen

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Tylenol/APAP

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Ibuprofen

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advil

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naproxen

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aleve

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salicylates

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aspirin (ASA)

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phenylephrine

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Sudafed PE
-decongestant

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Oxymetazoline

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afrin nasal spray
(decongestant)

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pseudoephedrine

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Sudafed D
(decongestant)

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diphenhydramine

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benadryl
(antihistamine)
1st generation

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chlorphenamine

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antihistamine sold under multiple names but most people know it as chlorphenamine

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doxyamine

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unisom
(antihistamine)

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loratadine

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claritan
(2nd generation antihistamine)

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cetirizine

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zertec
(2nd generation antihistamine)

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levocetirizine

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xyzal
(2nd generation antihistamine)

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14
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fexofinadine

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allegra
(2nd gen antihistamine)

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15
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azelastine

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astepro
(antihistamine nasal spray)

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budesonide

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Rhinocort
-intranasal corticosteroid

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fluticasone

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flonase
-intranasal corticosteroid

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triamcinolone

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nasacort
-intranasal corticosteroid

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cromolyn sodium

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gastrocrom
-mast cell stabilizer used to prevent allergic conditions

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codeine

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Cheratussin AC (codeine 10mg and guaifenesin 100 mg/ 5 mL)
-antitussive

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dextromethorphan

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robitussin or delsym
-antitussive

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guaifenesin

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mucinex
-expectorant

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Mucinex D

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guaifenesin and pesudoephedrine

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Mucinex DM

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guaidenesin and dextromethorphan

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cimetidine
tagament -histamine type 2 receptor antagonist (H2RA)
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famotidine
pepcid 0histamine type 2 receptor anatagonist (H2RA)
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omeprazole
prilosec -proton pump inhibitor
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esomeprazole
nexium
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lansoprazole
prevacid
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polyethylene glycol 3350
miralax -constipation -hyperosmotic -can be used in all ages
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wheat dextrin
benefiber -constipation -fiber supplement
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Docusate
colace -constipation -emollient (stool softener)
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magnesium citrate
used for constipation -strongest of all -saline laxative
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bisacodyl
dulcolax -constipation -simulant laxative
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loperamide
imodium -diarrhea
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bismuth subsalicylate
pepto-bismol -diarrhea
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pyrantel pamoate
Pin-X -pin worms
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carbamide peroxide 6.5% in anhydrous glycerin
debrox -excess cerumen
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isopropyl alcohol 95%; anhydrous glycerin 5%
swim-ear drops -excess water
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hydrocortisone 1%
atopic dermatitis eczema
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xerosis
dry skin use moisturizers (creams, ointments, lotions)
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adapaline
differin gel -acne -retinoid
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benzyol peroxide 2.5-10%
-acne -leratolytic and antibacterial properties
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salicylic acid 0.5-2%
acne comedolytic
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sulfur 3
-acne -keratolytic and antibacterial properties
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glycolic acid
-photoaging -alpha hydroxy acid
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retinol
photoaging -vitamin a derivative
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silicon sheets or gels
minimize scaring
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vitamin e liquid
minimize scaring (can find as a liquid or puncture a vitamin e capsule)
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Tinea pedis (what is it?)
athletes foot -fissuring, scaling, maceration in between digits -bad smell -pruritis
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what is tinea unguinm?
nail infection -thick, rough, yellow, and friable nails
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what is tinea corporis?
ring worm -lesions which involve glabrous (smooth and bare) skin begin as small, circular, erythematous, scaly areas
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what is tinea capitis?
four clinically different fungal infections of the head
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treatment for tinea pedis and tinea corporis
clotrimazole and micoanazole tolnaftate
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warts: what are they and treatment
-HPV infection of the basal keratinocytes -treat with salicylic acid or cryotherapy (nitrous oxide or dimethyl ether and propane)
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minoxidil 2%
-rogaine -used to treat alopecia
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permethrin 1%
Nix -pediculosis capitis (lice)
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ivermectin 0.5%
sklice -pediculosis capitis (lice)
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vitamin B12
cyanocobalamin -treat macrocytic anemia
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vitamin B9
folic acid -reduction of neural tube defects
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Calcium and vitamin D
osteoporosis
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iron
feris sulfate -microlytic anemia
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vitamin e
topically for scar minimization
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coenzyme Q
-rate limiting cofactor in mitochondrial ATP formation -reduction of statin associated adverse effects -heart med
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fish oil
-heart -omega 3 fatty acids DHA/EPA -helps with hypercholesteremia and inflammatory conditions
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red yeast rice
-heart -similar to statins -hypercholesteremia
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Niacin (vitamin B3)
-heart -NAD and NADP precursor for mitochondrial redux reaction -hypercholesteremia
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Gingko Biloba
neuroprotective properties
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melatonin
brain -hormone produced by pineal gland -helps with insomnia and jetlag
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st. johns wort
(inducor) -brain -depression, anxiety, OCD
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valerian root
-brain -insomnia and anxiety
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kava
-ceremonial tranquilizer for pacific islanders
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kratom
psychoactive with both stimulant and opiod like effects
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CBD
used for everything
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Echinacea, Sambucus nigra (elderberry), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), zinc
prevent and treat colds
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probiotics
GI flora restorations
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glucosamine and chondroitin
-stim chondrocytes to produce cartilage and synoviocytes to produce synovial fluid -good for joints -osteoarthritis
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saw palmetto
-males -BPH
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Black cohosh
-females -premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea, and menopause
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evening primrose oil
PMS and menopause
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FYI about vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and herbs
-GRAS -most drug interactions likely to occur with antidepressants and blood thinners

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