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New Concentration of Infants’ Tylenol Suspension
A few months ago, it was announced that there would be an industry-wide transition from the old infants’ acetaminophen (Tylenol) concentrated drops (80mg/0.8ml) to a new concentration of infants’ acetaminophen suspension (160mg/5ml). In the past, there have always been two different concentrations of liquid Tylenol on the market -one for children and one for infants. Now, with the [...]
Introducing Kapvay for ADHD
A new drug is in town, and even though the newbies are usually not touched upon until they have more information available or more use in clinical practice, we are going to mix things up this time around. In the recent past, we discussed the medication immediate-release clonidine, so for the sake of keeping things [...]
Fluticasone Nasal Spray (Flonase) for Allergies
I’m jumping ship here…move over Allegra, here comes Flonase! Don’t get me wrong, I think Allegra and its counterparts, Claritin and Zyrtec are great options to treat allergies, but the intranasal corticosteroids are the most effective monotherapy (single-drug therapy) for allergic rhinitis (aka allergy symptoms). Intranasal means you take the medication through your nose, and corticosteroids are a [...]
Allegra for Congestion
Yay, more info on Allegra! Nova put up a great post last week, “Juice and Allegra.” It answers the many different questions and comments we received in response to my “Orange Juice with Allegra” piece. Check it out! Here’s some extra details on Allegra and its buddies Claritin and Zyrtec. Congestion -which OTC allergy medication is the [...]
Clonidine For Treatment of ADHD
Have you ever heard of a medication that has several different uses so unlike one another it seems impossible? Well, this is what the medication clonidine brings to the table! Clonidine is used to treat high blood pressure, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and pain management. It also helps in the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency [...]
Orange Juice with Allegra
Sticking with the Allegra theme… I was taking a rare moment to relax last night (usually I’m running around with my head cut off!), and while I was watching TV (American Idol to be more specific) a Zyrtec commercial came on. I think it was a Zyrtec commercial! All I know is the producers of said [...]
OTC Allegra is here…almost!
Yay, Allegra is going over-the-counter…find it on drugstore shelves starting March 4th under the name Allegra Allergy! Allergy symptoms are starting to run rampant here in North Carolina. Much to do with the fantastic weather we’ve been having as of late! And with the full-blown allergy season fast-approaching, this OTC Allegra news comes just in time (covenient, right?) to [...]
A Cheaper Alternative to Plan B One-Step
I bet you’re all looking for a cheaper alternative to the emergency contraceptives (aka the morning after pill), Plan B One-Step and Next Choice. After all, who doesn’t want a good deal?! Well, just recently (as in yesterday, haven’t checked today) you could buy an emergency contraceptive called Nextime on Amazon.com for only $19.99. That’s a savings of about $30.00! Only problem [...]
Pros and Cons of Provigil
Happy New Year!!! Finally, my video on the good and the bad of Provigil. I’ve been promising this one for a long time, but somehow I let my normally disorganized self get disorganized yet again. I was on a roll there for a bit, then came the holidays and another side project and off I [...]
Oxycontin: OP vs. OC
Okay, I’m back and better than ever…been side-tracked with other important dealings! Don’t worry, not a day went by where I didn’t think about GPA.com. I did a lot of daydreaming about the blog: Me, sitting in a quirky office or in the comfort of my own home or on some tropical island…you get the [...]
