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Allergy medicine for kids: Types, dosages, and more - Medical News Today

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Allergy symptoms in children can range from mildly inconvenient to potentially life threatening. There are treatment options available both over the counter and through a prescription. Factors like the child's response to the substance causing the allergic reaction, or allergen, can have an impact on the treatment course. Allergy medicine for kids can help treat symptoms of an allergy. However, it is important to use this medication correctly since not all drugs labeled for kids are safe for them. Allergy rates among children have increased over the last several decades. Currently, 10–30% of people in the United States have allergic rhinitis, the most common type of allergy. Allergic rhinitis can cause congestion, cough, and other cold-like symptoms in response to inhaled allergens, such as pollen or dander. Food allergies, such as ones to peanuts and shellfish, can be more serious. It can cause anaphylaxis, which is a life threatening allergic reaction. About 1 in 25 school-aged ...

8 ways to stop a runny nose - Insider

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To stop a runny nose due to allergies, your best bet is to take an antihistamine.  To get rid of a runny nose with a cold or flu, drink plenty of fluids and use a humidifier. You can also try methods like applying a warm compress or using a nasal saline rinse.  Visit Insider's Health Reference library for more advice. If you have a runny nose, chances are you're suffering from rhinitis. Rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal passages, which often comes with a side of congestion, nasal discharge, sneezing, an irritated throat, cough, and fatigue.  Here's what causes it and how to stop your runny nose.  What causes a runny nose? There are two types of rhinitis: allergic and nonallergic. Allergic...

Vancomycin Viatris (vancomycin hydrochloride) Drug / Medicine Information - News-Medical.Net

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contains the active ingredient vancomycin hydrochloride CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Vancomycin Viatris. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Vancomycin Viatris against the benefits they expect it will have for you. If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. What Vancomycin Viatris is used for Vancomycin Viatris is used to treat severe infections of the body caused by bacteria, ...

Natural cold remedies to try at home for your cold symptoms - goodtoknow

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Xanax: Side effects, addiction, risk factors, drug interactions - Insider

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Xanax can help you feel more calm if you suffer from anxiety but should not be used long-term. Xanax is highly addictive and comes with many side effects including dizziness and chest pain. Xanax can have a negative interaction with other drugs and should never be consumed with alcohol. Visit Insider's Health Reference library for more advice. Xanax, generic name Alprazolam, can be used to treat short-term anxiety, but due to its highly addictive nature is not recommended for long-term use.  Its effects kick in relatively quickly, about one to two hours after consumption. But that's also when you may start to feel some of Xanax's many potential side effects like sedation and dizziness.  Therefore, it's important to know about the potential side effects — what's normal and when to...

Constant, Clear-Fluid Runny Nose: Causes and Treatment - Healthline

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Just about everyone has experienced a runny nose at some point. This symptom can have many different causes and characteristics. For example, a runny nose may only last a short time in some people and may be constant in others. The color of the nasal discharge can vary as well. In some cases, you may have a runny nose with clear fluid that's constant or persistent. Below, we'll explore some of the causes of a constant runny nose with clear fluid. We'll also address what you can do to ease your symptoms, and signs that it may be time to see your doctor. A runny nose happens due to an increase in the production of nasal mucus. While a runny nose can have many causes, it often occurs due to inflammation of the tissues inside your nose. This is known as rhinitis. The extra fluid that's produced can drain from your nose, down the back of your throat (postnasal drip), or both. While nasal mucus can have a variety of colors, the medical term for a runny nose with thin, clear f...

Tripping on DXM: Effects, side effects, recognizing the signs - Medical News Today

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Dextromethorphan, or DXM, is a cough suppressant that is an ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications. When people take DXM in high doses, it can cause hallucinations and feelings of euphoria. However, overdosing on DXM can be dangerous. When people take the correct dosage of a cough medication, DXM does not pose a risk. However, some people misuse it in the hope of achieving a "high." In these cases, the side effects can be severe. Read on to learn more about DXM, its effects, and how to recognize when someone is misusing it. DXM is a drug in many OTC cold and cough medications. It is an antitussive — meaning a cough suppressor — that helps a person stop coughing by blocking the cough reflex in their brain. With correct use, experts consider medications that contain DXM to be safe . Many pharmacies and supermarkets sell medications containing DXM. These are available in many forms, including: tablets cough syrups capsules DXM is neither illegal nor a controlled s...

Concerns two different flu vaccines create two-tier system for 65 and overs - Stuff

Pharmac is being accused of kicking an own goal on flu jabs, after those aged 65 and over were given access to a flu jab that's designed for seniors for free last year, then told they would have to pay up to $60 this year. The drug-buying agency funds the influenza vaccine Afluria Quad for everyone aged 65 and over, people with certain health conditions, and Māori and Pasifika down to age 55. But last year, supply delays of Afluria Quad meant Pharmac temporarily funded an alternative called Fluad Quad, for those aged 65 and over. But it hasn't yet agreed to fund it permanently, so those who want it again must pay for it. Fluad Quad is the only available flu vaccine that works with an immune enhancer or adjuvant – an ingredient that boosts effectiveness of the vaccine in people aged 65 and over READ MORE: * Kiwis urged to get flu jab as spike in flu cases expected due to border opening * Free flu vaccines extended to younger Māori, Pasifika as 'severe' season looms *...

Novavax says vaccine targeting Covid and flu shows promising results in early data - CNBC

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A health worker prepares a dose of the Novavax vaccine as the Dutch Health Service Organization starts with the Novavax vaccination program on March 21, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. Patrick Van Katwijk | Getty Images Novavax on Wednesday said its vaccine targeting both Covid-19 and the flu triggered an immune response similar to its stand-alone shots against each virus, in an early indication that a combination vaccine targeting both viruses could prove effective though further study is necessary. Chief Medical Officer Filip Dubovsky, during a call with reporters, said the company's early phase clinical trial found that up to 25 micrograms of the Covid formulation combined with up to 35 micrograms of the flu formulation triggered a promising level of protective antibodies. "What we demonstrated in this study is we were able to get the immune responses really comparable to what the individual vaccines did prior to combination," Dubovsky said. Participants in the phase o...

Rybrevant: Cost, how it works, side effects, dosages, and more - Medical News Today

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Rybrevant can cause mild or serious side effects. The following lists contain some of the key side effects that may occur while receiving Rybrevant. These lists do not include all possible side effects. For more information about the possible side effects of Rybrevant, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They can give you tips on how to manage any side effects that may be concerning or bothersome. Keep in mind that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tracks side effects of drugs it has approved. If you would like to notify the FDA about a side effect you've had with Rybrevant, you can do so through MedWatch. Mild side effects Mild side effects of Rybrevant can include: * For more information about this side effect, see "Side effect details" below. Most of these side effects may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. However, if they become more severe or don't go away, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. Note: This is a partial list of mild side effects ...

Nose Burning Sensation: Causes of a Burning Sensation in the Nose - Healthgrades

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What are antiviral drugs and how do they work? - The New York Times

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Antiviral medications have been around since the 1960s in the form of pills, intravenous solutions, ointments and even eye drops. They exist for only a handful of viruses, including H.I.V., the herpes simplex viruses, hepatitis B and C viruses, influenza A and B, and now the coronavirus. Tamiflu, one of the most well-known antivirals, can minimize flu symptoms and shorten the course of illness when taken within a few days of getting sick. It can also be used prophylactically (in nursing home residents, for example) to prevent viral spread during outbreaks. Other antiviral therapies, like those for H.I.V. and hepatitis C, can be taken chronically, even in the absence of symptoms, to prevent the disease from progressing and to curtail symptom flares. Most antivirals work by suppressing a virus's ability to infect and multiply in your cells, said Dr. Rajesh Gandhi, an infectious diseases physician at Massachusetts General Hospital. This helps the body fight off an active infection by ...

27 Million Birds Are Dead. And It's Only Going to Get Worse - CNET

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A dying double-crested cormorant at Illinois' Baker's Lake forest preserve, likely infected with H5N1 avian influenza.   Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A virulent bird flu epidemic has reached at least 30 states and resulted in nearly 27 million chickens and turkeys being destroyed to check its spread. H5N1, a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, has been detected in commercial and backyard farms across the Midwest, South and East Coast. It's also been found in the wild: At least 36 bald eagles have died as a result of contracting the virus and last week, H5N1 is believed to have killed hundreds of cormorants, herons and other birds at Baker's Lake forest preserve, a well-known birdwatching haven in Barrington, Illinois. No humans have tested positive in the US, but the economic ...