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Where can I Find Primatene Mist Inhalers?
Primatene Mist inhalers were the only OTC inhalers left on the market…now they are slowly being taken off the market. This is because since 2006 all CFC (chlorofluorocarbons) inhalers have been taken off the market. This is because CFCs are considered bad for the environment. It has been harder and harder to find pharmacies that carry Primatene [...]
Lipitor is Available in Generic!
It has been a while coming but here it is….Lipitor is available in generic -atorvastatin!! Atorvastatin is now the strongest generic available. It lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) more then any other generic available. The most used statin medications are simvastatin (generic), Crestor (brand) and Lipitor. If you physician switches you from one of the other [...]
How to Use Tampons
We received this question from one of our younger members… I am afraid to put in a tampon. I’m 13 and i’ve had my period for about a year. All the while i’ve been using pads. I just got my period again today. (bummer, right?) and on Wednesday i’m leaving to go up to my [...]
Staxyn -The New Levitra
There is a new drug coming out on the market to treat erectile dysfunction called Staxyn (vardenafil). It is the exact same medicine as Levitra (vardenafil) but it is in the form of a orally disintegrating tablet (melts in your mouth)-so no need for water! Staxyn works just as fast as Levitra but it is expected to [...]
Oral Vancomycin
A patient called in last week asking about Vancocin capsules. She had been calling everywhere trying to find them, with no luck! We discussed how they can be difficult to find and how expensive they will be even if she does find them. She was happy to hear that there is an alternative that will [...]
Juice and Allegra
First off -wow! Thank you for all the comments/questions in response to Catie’s Orange Juice and Allegra article. Her article was about the Zyrtec commercial about not being able to drink juice and take Allegra at the same time. Since she posted that article, we have received great questions/comments that we want to follow up on. [...]
New Treatments for Gout
There are some new gout treatments out there….finally! First, some background-what is gout all about? It is a condition caused by chronically high blood levels of urate/uric acid. Only 1/3 of patients actually develop symptoms. Joints are the most commonly affected by the high uric acid -like the big toe! Gout can also cause kidney stones. What [...]
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 [...]
How To Use An Eye Wash
Well, well, well…look what we have here, a video post about how to use an eye wash! Haha, something I’ve been promising for weeks, but got sidetracked with other topics. Please feel free to view the video below! I know I said you don’t have to wash the nozzle on the eye wash bottle, and [...]
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women
Both my mom and sister have iron deficiency anemia. When they do not take their iron supplements, they suffer with fatigue, headaches and difficulty concentrating (all very common symptoms). Some other symptoms women experience (although rare) are pica, swollen tongue, spoon nails and difficulty swallowing. Quite often iron deficiency runs in female relatives -like my [...]
