Colds remedies

The principal OTC pharmaceutical products include cold remedies, vitamins and mineral preparations, antacids, analgesics, topical antibiotics, antiftingals and antiseptics, and laxatives. Others include suntan products, ophthalmic solutions, hemorrhoidal products, sleep aids, and dermatological products for treatment of acne, dandmff, insect parasites, bums, dry skin, warts, and foot care products (11). More recent prescription-to-OTC switches have included hydrocortisone, antihistamine and decongestant products, antiftingal agents, and, as of 1995, several histamine H2-receptor antagonists. 

A Assign R or 5 configuration to each chirality center in pseucloephedrine, an over-the-counter decongestant found in cold remedies (blue = N). 

Saccharin is a non-nutritive sweetener used in toothpastes, cold remedies, ice creams, and coffee-sweetening packets. Its use in soft drinks has been almost entirely replaced by aspartame. 

At one time, Coca-Cola actually contained a form of cocaine. These days, the primary stimulant in Coca-Cola and many other beverages is caffeine. Other stimulants are less obvious. Chocolate contains theobromine, a caffeinelike stimulant. Nondrowsy cold remedies contain pseudoephedrine, a relative of ephedra, another plant-alkaloid stimulant. 

Alkaloids range from the belladonna alkaloids, such as atropine and scopalomine—which are used as poisons, cold remedies, and truth serums —to dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant (anti-tussive). But the most widely known alkaloids are the opiates, such as morphine, heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and methadone. These act on... 

In addition to this serious diet-drug interaction, irreversible MAOIs also potentiate the effects of sympathomimetic drugs like ephedrine found in over-the-counter cold remedies and recreational stimulants like amphetamine. The MAOIs also interact with drugs that increase synaptic concentrations of 5-HT, such as the tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine and the herbal SSRI antidepressant St John s wort (Hypericum spp.). The resulting serotonin syndrome is characterised by hyperthermia and muscle rigidity. While devoid of these side effects the reversible MAO-A inhibitor moclobemide has yet to establish itself as a first-line alternative to the SSRIs. 

Anticholinergics are rarely used. One wonders why they are used at all, for in most cases, the experience is unpleasant or frightening. Still, stories are told of people who separate scopolamine and other anticholinergics from cold remedies, or people who use jimson weed, and of those who abuse prescription anticholinergics, such as amitryptyline, trihexyphenidyl, or benztropine mesylate. One can only assume that for some people, any alteration of consciousness, even though it may not be pleasant, is desirable. 

Many commonly used medications also contain substances that are eliminated by the MAOIs and must not be taken by these patients. The list of medications to be avoided inclndes the narcotic pain reliever meperidine (Demerol), and many over-the-connter cold remedies containing dextromethorphan or pseudoephedrine. Finally, patients taking MAOIs must also avoid medications that elevate serotonin levels. This inclndes certain appetite snppressants and antidepressants including the SSRIs, venlafaxine, duloxetine, mirtazapine, nefazodone, and trazodone. Medications that interact with the MAOIs cannot be taken until at least 2 weeks after the MAOI has been stopped. 

Q8 A patient asks for an over-the-counter cold remedy. The pharmacist could appropriately suggest ... 

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Cold Remedies, Pain Relievers, Hay Fever Remedies, and Diet Pills... 

Do not use OTC products containing a-adrenergic stimulants (nasal decongestants, cold remedies) unless directed by physician... 

Anacin , Excedrin , and Midol , and cold remedies, such as... 

Oba K, Kudo R, Yano M, Watanabe K, Ajiro Y, Okazaki K, Suzuki T, Nakano H, Metori S. Ileus after administration of cold remedy in an elderly diabetic patient treated with acarbose. J Nippon Med Sch 2001 68(l) 61-4. 

When taking an acetaminophen-containing oxycodone drug, it is also important to pay attention to the acetaminophen content in other medications, such as over-the-counter cough or cold remedies. The maximum daily recommended amount of acetaminophen for the average adult should not exceed 4 g per day or 4,000 mg per day. 

Other factors expected to affect sales in the industry (Is an unusually cold winter expected, which would result in increased demand for cold remedies in chain drug stores located in northern climates )... 

Cold remedies Zinc lozenges, high-dose vitamin C... 

Mr JA is showing symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) but has been using cold remedies for eight weeks which has resulted in rebound nasal congestion, worsening his symptoms and complicating his hay fever. 

ALCOHOL DISULFIRAM Disulfiram reaction See Drugs Acting on the Nervous System Do not co administer. Disulfiram must not be given within 12 hours of ingestion of alcohol. This reaction could occur even with the small amounts of alcohol found in cough syrup or cold remedies... 

He also pointed out that he had tried to go through the scientific press and been turned down. But being turned down did not deter him. He believed the public had a right to know about this chance to improve their health, so he had gone directly to them. As for his critics in the medical press, didn t the medical press make quite a bit of money off of cold remedy advertisers ... 

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