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proposed Prednisone Dosing schedule
| Prednisone 10mg tablet: |
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| 20 mg two times a day for 2 days. |
| Day 1 |
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| AM |
20 mg |
| PM |
20 mg |
| Day 2 |
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| AM |
20 mg |
| PM |
20 mg |
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| 20 mg per day for 1 day. |
| Day 3 |
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| AM |
20 mg |
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| 10 mg a day for 1 day. |
| Day 4 |
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| AM |
10 mg |
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ANTIHISTAMINES
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Medication
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Dosage
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Comment
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Allegra 180mg
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1 tablet
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1x/day
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Reduces mucous, itching, & sneezing
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Allegra 60mg
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1 capsule
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2x/day
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Reduces mucous, itching, & sneezing
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Allegra 30mg
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Reduces mucous, itching, & sneezing
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Atarax
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3x/day
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Reduces mucous, itching, & sneezing
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Claritin
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1 tablet
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1x/day
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Reduces mucous, itching, & sneezing
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Claritin Redi-Tab
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1 tablet
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1x/day
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Reduces mucous, itching, & sneezing
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Claritin Syrup
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1x/day
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Reduces mucous, itching, & sneezing
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Zyrtec Syrup
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1x/day
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Reduces mucous, itching, & sneezing
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Zyrtec
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1 tablet
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1x/day
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Reduces mucous, itching, & sneezing
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ANTIHISTAMINES & DECONGESTANTS
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Medication
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Dosage
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Comment
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Allegra D
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Allerx
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Yellow in AM; Blue in PM
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Atrohist Ped Cap
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1 capsule
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2x/day
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Bromfed
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1 capsule
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2x/day
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Bromfed PD
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1 capsule
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2x/day
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Claritin D 12hr
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Claritin D 24 hr.
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1 tablet
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1x/day
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Take in AM only.
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DA Chewables
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1 tablet
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4x/day
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Duravent DA
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Duravent DA II
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Extendryl Chewable
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__tablet
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4x/day
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Extendryl Liquid
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___ tsp
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4x/day
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Extendryl Jr.
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Extendryl Sr.
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Kronafed A
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1 capsule
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2x/day
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Kronafed A Jr.
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1 capsule
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2x/day
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Mescolor
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Naldecon
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__tablet
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3x/day
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Polyhistine D Elixir
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___ tsp
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2x/day
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Rondec Chewables
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1 tablet
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x/day
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Rondec Syrup
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___ tsp
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x/day
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Rondec TR
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Rynatan Syrup
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___tsp
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2x/day
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Rynatan Tablet
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Semprex D
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1 capsule
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2-4x/day
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Tannafed Syrup
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___tsp
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2x/day
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Trinalin
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Accolate 10mg or 20mg
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Take on empty stomach
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Singulair 4, 5, or 10mg
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1tablet
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1x/day
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DECONGESTANTS
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Medication
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Dosage
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Comment
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AllerX D
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Deconsal II
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Duratuss
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Duratuss G
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Duratuss GP
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Duravent
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Guiafed
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1 capsule
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Guiafed PD
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1 capsule
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Humabid (6 & under)
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1 caps
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Humabid (Adult )
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2 caps
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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Humabid (Age 6-12)
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1-2 caps
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2x/day
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Loosens mucous & reduces congestion
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STEROID NOSE SPRAYS
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Medication
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Dosage
{Each Nostril}
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Comment
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Flonase
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2 sprays
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1x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Nasacort
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2 sprays
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2x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Nasacort AQ
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2 sprays
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1x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Nasarel
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2 sprays
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2x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Nasonex
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2 sprays
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1x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Rhinocort
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2 sprays
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2x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Rhinocort Aqua
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1-2 sprays
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1-2x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Vancenase AQ
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2 sprays
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1x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Vancenase Pocket
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2 sprays
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2x/day
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Reduces congestion
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ANTIHISTAMINE NOSE SPRAY
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Astelin
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2 sprays
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2x/day
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Reduces congestion
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ANTICHOLINERGIC NOSE SPRAY
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Atrovent 0.03%
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2 sprays
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3-4x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Atrovent 0.06%
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2 sprays
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3-4x/day
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Reduces congestion
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Saline Spray (water)
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2 sprays
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as needed
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BRONCHODILATOR INHALERS
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Medication
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Dosage
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Instructions
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Comments
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Albuteral
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2 puffs before exercise and if short
of breath
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use 10-15 minutes before exercise, Wait
1 minute between puffs.
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Relaxes muscles
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Combivent
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___puffs
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___x/day
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Relaxes muscles
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Atrovent
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2 puffs
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4x/day
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Relaxes muscles
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Maxair Autohaler
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2 puffs before exercise and if short
of breath
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use 10-15 minutes before exercise, Wait
1 minute between puffs.
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Relaxes muscles
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Proventil HFA
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2 puffs before exercise and if short
of breath
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use 10-15 minutes before exercise, Wait
1 minute between puffs.
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Relaxes muscles
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Serevent
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2 puffs
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2x/day
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Relaxes muscles
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Serevent Diskus
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1 puff
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2x/day
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Relaxes muscles
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Tornalate
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2 puffs before exercise and if short
of breath
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use 10-15 minutes before exercise, Wait
1 minute between puffs.
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Relaxes muscles
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Ventolin
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2 puffs before exercise and if short
of breath
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use 10-15 minutes before exercise, Wait
1 minute between puffs.
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Relaxes muscles
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BRONCHODILATOR/STEROID COMBINATION
INHALERS
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Advair 100/50
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1 puff
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2x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Relaxes muscles & reduces mucous
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Advair 250/50
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1 puff
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2x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Relaxes muscles & reduces mucous
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STEROID INHALERS
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Aerobid
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puffs
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x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Reduces mucous and inflammation
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Aerobid M
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puffs
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x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Reduces mucous and inflammation
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Azmacort
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puffs
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x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Reduces mucous and inflammation
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Flovent 44
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2 puffs
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2x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Reduces mucous and inflammation
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Flovent 110
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2 puffs
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2x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Reduces mucous and inflammation
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Flovent 220
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2 puffs
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2x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Reduces mucous and inflammation
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Pulmicort
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1-2 puffs
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2x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Reduces mucous and inflammation
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Qvar 40 or 80 mcg
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puffs
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x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Reduces mucous and inflammation
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Vanceril
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puffs
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x/day
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Rinse mouth after
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Reduces mucous and inflammation
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NON-STEROID INHALERS
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Intal
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puffs
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x/day
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Reduces inflammation
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Tilade
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puffs
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x/day
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Reduces inflammation
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Combivent
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puffs
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x/day
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Relaxes muscles
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TABLETS & CAPSULES
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Accolate 10
or 20mg
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1 tablet
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2x/day
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Take on an empty stomach
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Leukotriene modifier
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Singular 4, 5, or 10mg
|
1 tablet
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1x/day
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Leukotriene modifier
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T-Phyll 200mg
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Theophylline
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Uniphyl 400mg
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Theophylline
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Uniphyl 600mg
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Theophylline
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Volmax 4mg
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Bronchodilator
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Volmax 8mg
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Bronchodilator
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*DISCLAIMER
This site is not meant to diagnose your condition.
The information here does not necessarily pertain to all individuals and
should not replace the advice of your physician. Please contact your doctor
with any questions.
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Paul A. Shapero M.D., P.A.
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