Q: When my allergies kick up, my eyes get red and itch like crazy. Visine® eye drops don’t really help me. Is there anything else I can try? Years ago, I bought my “dream” car, a classic jet-black 1985 Jeep CJ7 hardtop. I could hardly wait to take it cruising the back roads, so …
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Yesterday morning I woke up feeling under the weather. Stuffy nose? Check. Runny nose? Check. Sinus pressure? Check. Sneezing? Check. Is it August? Check. Aaagh, it must be ragweed season again! I have allergic rhinitis, which is inflammation of my nose from exposure to something I’m allergic to. Airborne pollens can stick to the inside …
I was on the phone on hold when I heard a woman’s indignant voice at our pharmacy’s pick up counter. “$60? Why, that’s ridiculous! There must be some mistake. It’s supposed to be $25.00.” Uh, oh. Another patient here to pick up her prescription for Allegra. Time for me to explain why her copay jumped …
I mentioned a few days ago about the recent change in the antihistamine Allegra, as you can now buy it without a prescription. But as one of my colleagues mentioned to me, the generic is now available, also without a prescription. Drug Safety Tip: Be sure to look carefully at the box of Allegra or …