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What is the most important information I should know about fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Always ask a doctor before giving a cold or allergy medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children. Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or sleep medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of a certain drug. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains an antihistamine or decongestant.Do not use a cough or cold medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take cough or cold medicine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.Fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of this medication.

What should I avoid while taking azatadine and pseudoephedrine?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

This medication can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.Avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medication. Alcohol can add to drowsiness caused by an antihistamine.

Avoid taking diet pills, caffeine pills, or other stimulants (such as ADHD medications) without your doctor’s advice. Taking a stimulant together with a decongestant can increase your risk of unpleasant side effects.

Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by azatadine.

Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather.

Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or sleep medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. Antihistamines and decongestants are contained in many medicines available over the counter. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of a certain drug. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains an antihistamine or decongestant.

How should I take azatadine and pseudoephedrine?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Cold or allergy medicine is usually taken for only a short time until your symptoms clear up.

Take this medicine with food or milk if it upsets your stomach.Always ask a doctor before giving cough or cold medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough or cold medicine in very young children. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.Do not take more of this medication than is recommended. Take a maximum of 1 tablet every 12 hours. An overdose of this medication can cause serious harm.Talk with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days of treatment, or if you have a fever with a headache, cough, or skin rash.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time if you have taken a cold medicine within the past few days.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with allergy skin tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are taking an antihistamine.

Store azatadine and pseudoephedrine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What should I avoid while taking fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

This medication can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of this medication.

Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as sleeping pills, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine.

Avoid using antacids within 15 minutes before or after taking fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine. Antacids can make it harder for your body to absorb this medication.

Avoid taking diet pills, caffeine pills, or other stimulants (such as ADHD medications) without your doctor’s advice. Taking a stimulant together with a decongestant can increase your risk of unpleasant side effects.

Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or sleep medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of a certain drug. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains an antihistamine or decongestant.

What should I avoid while taking atenolol and chlorthalidone?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Follow your doctor’s instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink. In some cases, drinking too much liquid can be as unsafe as not drinking enough.

How should I take chlorpheniramine/ phenyltoloxamine/ phenylephrine/ phenylpropanolamine?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Take chlorpheniramine/phenyltoloxamine/phenylephrine/phenylpropanolamine exactly as directed. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

Take each dose with a full glass of water.Do not crush, chew, or break the long-acting or sustained-release forms of this medication. Swallow them whole. If you are unsure of the formulation of the medicine, ask your pharmacist for help.

If you cannot swallow the tablets or capsules, look for a liquid form of the medication.

To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid forms of chlorpheniramine/phenyltoloxamine/phenylephrine/phenylpropanolamine with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one.

Do not take more of this medication than is recommended. An overdose of this medication can cause serious harm.

Do not take chlorpheniramine/phenyltoloxamine/phenylephrine/phenylpropanolamine for longer than 7 days in a row. If your symptoms do not improve, if they get worse, or if you have a fever, talk to your doctor.

Store chlorpheniramine/phenyltoloxamine/phenylephrine/phenylpropanolamine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What is the most important information I should know about sulfasalazine?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Notify your doctor immediately if you develop a sore throat, fever, pale skin, bruising, or yellow skin or eyes. These may be early symptoms of a blood disorder.Do not stop taking sulfasalazine, even if you begin to feel better, without first talking to your doctor. It is very important to continue taking sulfasalazine to control your condition.Do not crush, chew, or break the delayed-release tablets (Azulfidine EN-tabs). Swallow them whole. They are specially formulated to release the medication after they have passed through your stomach.

Call your doctor if you find an undissolved delayed-release (Azulfidine EN-tabs) tablet in your stool.

What should I avoid while using triamcinolone inhalation?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Steroid medication can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections. This can make it easier for you to get sick from being around others who are ill. Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Contact your doctor if you have been exposed to someone with measles or chicken pox.

What are the possible side effects of sulfasalazine?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking sulfasalazine and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); orworsening colitis (fever, abdominal pain, cramping, or bloody diarrhea); orsore throat, fever, pale skin, bruising, or yellow skin or eyes (may indicate a blood disorder).

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take sulfasalazine and talk to your doctor if you experience

nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite;headache;a rash, itching, or hives;fever;decreased sperm production (uncommon and usually reversible); ororange-yellow discoloration of the skin or urine (not harmful).

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

How should I take fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine?

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Take this medication exactly as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Cold medicine is usually taken only for a short time until your symptoms clear up.

Always ask a doctor before giving a cough or cold medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children. Take this medicine with a full glass of water.Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking or opening the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.Talk with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days of treatment, or if you have a fever with a headache, cough, or skin rash.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time if you have taken a cold medicine within the past few days.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with allergy skin tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are taking an antihistamine.

Store the medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.