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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Prescription Allergy Medication

Generic version of Flonase nasal spray heads to drugstores

October 02, 2008
Roxane Laboratories has resumed shipments of its generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's Flonase allergy spray. The FDA approved Roxane's fluticasone product in February, but a lawsuit by GlaxoSmithKline temporarily suspended sales. Fluticasone is one of the active ingredients in prescription allergy medications Advair and Serevent. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Buying Online Is Not the Best Route to Prescription Savings
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...Prescriptions   When your doctor writes for a new allergy medication prescription for you or... Read more »

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Treating Allergies With Allergy Shots
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...to patients whose allergies are not controlled by prescription medications for allergies.  We... Read more »

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Over Half of Americans on Long-term Prescription Medication
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...a chronic condition.  Most common are asthma and allergy medications, followed by... Read more »

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Living Life With Allergies and Without Limits
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...with an allergist.    There are also additional allergy medications that require a... Read more »

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How Can You Know Which Allergy Medicine Is Best?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...look closer at the different choices you have for allergy medication: First-generation... Read more »

Health Guide

The MedicAlert E-HealthKEY: A Review.
...store medical images such as X-rays, MRI's, EKG's, etc. set up reminders for medical appointments and prescription refills. print an emergency wallet card. print copies of your medications... Read more »
Caregiving as Your Parents Age
...for drug switching!Tips on taking medicationsBuying medicines over the InternetHow to save money on prescriptionsThe right pill in the right amount for the right reason can do wonders for your... Read more »
Preparing Asthmatic and Allergic Children for Summer Camp
...New York Times, between a quarter and a half of the youngsters at any given summer camp require daily prescription medications, with allergy drugs and asthma drugs topping the list. Camps have... Read more »
Seven Tips For Preparing For Spring Allergy Season
...these tips are recommended by the AAAAI):1) Visit your doctor. Talk to your doctor about starting your allergy medications before the pollens and molds get underway. In the Midwest this is usually... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Highlights
...to recommend this practice.Preventing Outdoor AllergiesThe ACAAI recommends these tips:Start taking allergy medications 1 or 2 weeks before ragweed season begins.Take allergy medications before... Read more »

Medications

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...Interactions Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take... Read more »

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