The Pill Book GuideFollowing the same format of the mega-selling "The Pill Book," "The Pill Book's Guide to Over-the-Counter Medications" covers the top 200 over-the-counter medications and give in-depth information. Each profile includes: what the drug is and how it works; dosages and what to do if you skip a dose; side effects; special information relevant to children, elderly, and people with allergies; cautions and warning; and food interactions. A second sections lists all the active ingredients of the pills so readers can find out more about what is actually in the medications. A 32-page color insert provides actual-size full color photographs the pills along with the packaging for easy recognition. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Pain and Fever Relief | 19 |
Cough Cold and Asthma | 77 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
acetaminophen acid Adult and Child alcohol Alka-Seltzer Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Allergy analgesic antacids antihistamine antitussive aspirin blood pressure bottle or container BRAND NAME bring the bottle caffeine call your doctor caplets cause Cautions and Warnings center may suggest Child age 12 Child under age Cold & Cough constipation Consult your doctor decongestant Dex-Hydro dextromethorphan diarrhea Dimetapp diphenhydramine disease Drug Interactions Excedrin exceed the recommended fever guaifenesin headache health care professional histamine ibuprofen induce vomiting unless Infants/Children infection ingredient ipecac syrup ipecac syrup available irritation itching laxatives liver magnesium magnesium hydroxide MAOI Maximum Strength medications nasal NSAID OTC products Overdosage overdose poison control center Possible Side Effects prescription pseudoephedrine recommended daily dosage Reye's syndrome risk Robitussin salicylate Sinus skin Special Populations Pregnancy/Breast-feeding stomach suggest inducing vomiting symptoms tablet take the victim Tylenol Type of Drug unless directed unless specifically instructed Usual Dose victim is conscious vomiting unless specifically vomiting with ipecac