Recommend Tapering OTC Nasacort Allergy 24HR Once Allergy Symptoms Improve

September 2015

Patients will ask you about the new OTC Nasacort Allergy 24HR.

This nasal triamcinolone will be the first OTC corticosteroid for allergic rhinitis...for patients 12 years of age and older.

It's the same as Rx Nasacort AQ...which will remain Rx for kids ages 4 to 12.

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Table of Contents

Vaccines Choose the Appropriate Flu Vaccine Based on Patient Age and Conditions
Gastroenterology Explain That Any Risk of Heart Attack With PPIs Is Very Small
NSAIDs Advise Limiting NSAIDs in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Obesity & Weight Loss Consider Suggesting Saxenda for Patients With Obesity AND Type 2 Diabetes
Cardiology Expect New PCSK9 Inhibitors to be Saved as Statin Add-Ons
Infectious Diseases Manage Cold and Flu Expectations BEFORE Patients Go to a Prescriber
Respiratory & Allergy Recommend Tapering OTC Nasacort Allergy 24HR Once Allergy Symptoms Improve
Constipation Tell Patients to Stop Laxatives When Starting Movantik
Stroke Don't Suggest Jumping to Clopidogrel if Patients Have a GI Bleed on Aspirin
Pharmacogenetics Don't Routinely Recommend Pharmacogenetic Testing for Most Patients
Lice Advise Nit Combing after Lice Treatments
Watch Supplement Use in Patients on "High-Alert" Meds