- Fever over 101.5 F
- Symptoms get worse or new symptoms occur after you begin to self treat
- Asthma, COPD or other respiratory condition
- Cardiovascular conditions including Congestive Heart Failure
- Chest pain or shortness of breath
- Immunosuppression from a health condition or medications that suppress the immune system
- AIDS
- Elderly and frail
- Less than 12 years old
- Allergic or hypersensitive to over the counter medications
- Cough that lasts more than 7 days
- Cough that produces yellow, tan or green mucous or is secreting pus
- Cough from recent initiation of lisinopril
- Cough is from inhaling irritants or foreign material into lungs
- Cough is accompanied by chills, night sweats or weight loss
- Rash
- Swollen ankles or legs
- Pregnancy
- Are taking drugs known as MAOI inhibitors or have taken them within 14 days. MAOI's include the following drugs: Zelapar (selegiline), Nardil (phenelzine), Marplan (isocarboxazid), and Parnate (tranylcypromine).
• Using a humidifier, the irrigation method, the washcloth method, and eating spicy foods can help relieve sinus pressure. Afrin should not be used for more than 3 days.
• Irrigation Method: Add 3 teaspoons of iodide free salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 1 cup of warm water. Place into bulb syringe and rinse out nasal passages.
• Washcloth Method: Place a warm washcloth over your face/sinuses for 2-3 minutes, then switch to a cool washcloth for 30 seconds. Rotate the washcloths 3 times. This is done up to 4 times a day.
• If caused by allergies, avoid allergy triggers such as pollen, animal dander, latex, molds, and fragrances.
• Consuming tea (with honey or lemon) or soup can help with cough and soar throat
• Staying hydrated is recommended in order to thin and clear mucous
• Getting adequate rest
Drug Therapy:
Benadryl Allergy + Congestion(diphenhydramine, phenylephrine) OR Allegra D (pseudoephedrine, fexofenadine) OR Suphedrine PE (chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine)
WITH OR WITHOUT
Flonase(fluticasone) OR Nasocort(triamcinolone)
Complementary Products:
• Cool Mist Humidifier
• Navage Saline Nasal Irrigation
• Saline Nasal Spray
Drug Therapy:
Decongestant only products: phenylephrine OR pseudophedrine
WITH OR WITHOUT
Flonase(fluticasone) OR Nasocort(triamcinolone)
Complementary Products:
• Cool Mist Humidifier
• Navage Saline Nasal Irrigation
• Saline Nasal Spray
Drug Therapy:
Antihistamine only products: Benadryl(diphenhydramine)(drowsy, more effective), OR Zyrtec(cetirizine), OR Allegra(fexofenadine)
WITH OR WITHOUT
Flonase(fluticasone) OR Nasocort(triamcinolone)
Complementary Products:
• Cool Mist Humidifier
• Navage Saline Nasal Irrigation
• Allegra D (behind the pharmacy counter)
• Saline Nasal Spray
Drug Therapy:
• Children's Benadryl Allergy + Congestion (diphenhydramine, phenylephrine)
• Children's Dimetapp (diphenhydramine, phenylephrine)
WITH
Children's Motrin (ibuprofen) OR Children’s Tylenol(acetaminophen)
Complementary Products:
• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Cool Mist Humidifier
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Drug Therapy:
• Children's Benadryl Allergy + Congestion (diphenhydramine, phenylephrine)
• Children's Dimetapp (diphenhydramine, phenylephrine)
WITH
• Children’s Tylenol(acetaminophen)
Complementary Products:
• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Cool Mist Humidifier
Drug Therapy:
• Children's Mucinex Cold & Flu(acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, phenylephrine)
Complementary Products:
• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Cool Mist Humidifier
Drug Therapy:
• Children's Benadryl Allergy + Congestion (diphenhydramine, phenylephrine)
• Children's Dimetapp (diphenhydramine, phenylephrine)
WITH
• Children's Motrin (ibuprofen)
Complementary Products:
• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Cool Mist Humidifier