Heartburn, or acid reflux: that uncomfortable burning in your chest, usually brought on by something you have eaten, or maybe stress. It can make you miserable. I know, I am a chronic sufferer myself. It can be very irritating and it can alter your lifestyle, diet, sleeping habits, and other health issues if not treated properly. How do I get heartburn relief you ask? You have come to the right place my friend…
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Hey! Thanks for coming back to Helpful Pharmacist. Today we are going to tackle what I consider to be a simple topic, but one that many of my customers seem to be confused about: OTC pain meds. OTC, of course, means over-the-counter. As pharmacists, we sometimes take for granted that everyone knows what Tylenol is, and what it is used for. However, that is definitely not the case. So we will cover all of the OTC pain meds, their uses, and side effects, so you can see how simple this category really is.
How many of you think it is a major pain to have to purchase all products containing pseudoephedrine from behind the pharmacy counter? Sometimes the lines are long. Sometimes you have to wait for the staff to figure out someone else’s insurance problem. Sometimes you might be in the store but the pharmacy department is closed! Every time you have to hand over your driver’s license and have your purchase logged on a trackable database. I mean, you just have a stuffy nose. You know how to treat it. It’s not like you are buying some dangerous controlled substance. What’s the deal?
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