Alevemayalsocausestomachorintestinalbleeding,whichcanbefatal.

Theseconditionscanoccur
withoutwarningwhileyouareusingAleve,especiallyinolderadults.

Before taking this medicine

Alevecanincreaseyourriskoffatalheartattackorstroke,especiallyifyouuseitlongtermortake
highdoses,orifyouhaveheartdisease.Evenpeoplewithoutheartdiseaseorriskfactorscouldhavea
strokeorheartattackwhiletakingthismedicine.
Donotusethismedicinejustbeforeorafterheartbypasssurgery(coronaryarterybypassgraft,or
CABG).
Alevemayalsocausestomachorintestinalbleeding,whichcanbefatal.Theseconditionscanoccur
withoutwarningwhileyouareusingnaproxen,especiallyinolderadults.
YoushouldnotuseAleveifyouareallergictonaproxen,orifyouhaveeverhadanasthmaattackor
severeallergicreactionaftertakingaspirinoranNSAID.
Askadoctororpharmacistifitissafeforyoutousethismedicineifyouhave:

heartdisease,highbloodpressure,highcholesterol,diabetes,orifyousmoke;

ahistoryofheartattack,stroke,orbloodclot;

ahistoryofstomachulcersorbleeding;

asthma;

liverorkidneydisease;or

fluidretention.

TakingAleveduringthelast3monthsofpregnancymayharmtheunbornbaby.Donotusethis
medicinewithoutadoctor'sadviceifyouarepregnant.

What is Aleve?
Aleve(naproxen)isanonsteroidalantiinflammatorydrug(NSAID).Naproxenworksbyreducing
hormonesthatcauseinflammationandpaininthebody.
Aleveisusedtotemporarilyrelieveminorachesandpainsduetoarthritis,muscularaches,backache,
menstrualcramps,headache,toothache,andthecommoncold.Aleveisalsousedtotemporarilyreduce
fever.
Alevemayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information
YoushouldnotuseAleveifyouhaveahistoryofallergicreactiontoaspirinorotherNSAID
(nonsteroidalantiinflammatorydrug).

Alevecanincreaseyourriskoffatalheartattackorstroke,especiallyifyouuseitlongtermortake
highdoses,orifyouhaveheartdisease.DonotuseAlevejustbeforeorafterheartbypasssurgery
(coronaryarterybypassgraft,orCABG).

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Getemergencymedicalhelpifyouhavechestpain,weakness,shortnessofbreath,slurredspeech,or
problemswithvisionorbalance.

How should I use albuterol inhalation?

Usealbuterolinhalationexactlyasprescribedbyyourdoctor.Followalldirectionsonyour
prescriptionlabel.Donotusealbuterolinhalationinlargerorsmalleramountsorforlongerthan
recommended.
Readallpatientinformation,medicationguides,andinstructionsheetsprovidedtoyou.Askyour
doctororpharmacistifyouhaveanyquestions.
Youmayneedtoprimeyouralbuterolinhalerdevicebeforethefirstuse.Yourmedicinecomeswith
directionsforprimingifneeded.
Youmayalsoneedtoshakeyouralbuteroldevicejustbeforeeachuse.
Followallmedicationinstructionsverycarefully.
Donotallowayoungchildtousealbuterolinhalationwithouthelpfromanadult.
Theusualdoseofalbuterolinhalationis2inhalationsevery4to6hours.Topreventexerciseinduced
bronchospasm,use2inhalations15to30minutesbeforeyouexercise.Theeffectsofalbuterol
inhalationshouldlastabout4to6hours.
Seekmedicalattentionifyouthinkyourasthmamedicationsarenotworkingaswell.An
increasedneedformedicationcouldbeanearlysignofaseriousasthmaattack.
Usethedosecounteronyouralbuterolinhalerdeviceandgetyourprescriptionrefilledbeforeyourun
outofmedicinecompletely.Alwaysusethenewinhalerdeviceprovidedwithyourrefill.Donotfloat
amedicinecanisterinwatertoseeifitisempty.
Followallproductinstructionsonhowtocleanyouralbuterolinhalerdeviceandmouthpiece.Donot
trytocleanortakeaparttheProAirRespiClickinhalerdevice.
Asthmaisoftentreatedwithacombinationofdrugs.Useallmedicationsasdirectedbyyourdoctor.
Readthemedicationguideorpatientinstructionsprovidedwitheachmedication.Donotchangeyour
dosesormedicationschedulewithoutyourdoctor'sadvice.
Storeatroomtemperatureawayfrommoisture,heat,orcoldtemperatures.
Keepthealbuterolcanisterawayfromopenflameorhig

What is albuterol inhalation?

Albuterolisabronchodilatorthatrelaxesmusclesintheairwaysandincreasesairflowtothelungs.
Albuterolinhalationisusedtotreatorpreventbronchospasminpeoplewithreversibleobstructive
airwaydisease.Itisalsousedtopreventexerciseinducedbronchospasm.
Albuterolinhalationisforuseinadultsandchildrenwhoareatleast4yearsold.

Important information
Itisimportanttokeepalbuterolonhandatalltimes.Getyourprescriptionrefilledbeforeyourunout
ofmedicinecompletely.Keepusingallofyourothermedicationsasprescribedbyyourdoctor.

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Talkwithyourdoctorifanyofyourasthmamedicationsdonotseemtoworkaswellintreatingor
preventingattacks.Ifitseemslikeyouneedtousemoreofanyofyourmedicationsina24hour
period,talkwithyourdoctor.Anincreasedneedformedicationcouldbeanearlysignofaserious
asthmaattack.
Anoverdoseofalbuterolcanbefatal.SeekemergencymedicalattentionorcallthePoisonHelplineat
18002221222.

Before taking this medicine

Youshouldnotusethismedicineifyouareallergictoalbuterol.YoushouldnotuseProAir
RespiClickifyouareallergictomilkproteins.
Tomakesurealbuterolinhalationissafeforyou,tellyourdoctorifyouhave:

heartdisease,highbloodpressure,congestiveheartfailure;

aheartrhythmdisorder;

aseizuredisordersuchasepilepsy;

diabetes;

overactivethyroid;or

hat is Adderall?
Adderallcontainsacombinationofamphetamineanddextroamphetamine.Amphetamineand
dextroamphetaminearecentralnervoussystemstimulantsthataffectchemicalsinthebrainandnerves
thatcontributetohyperactivityandimpulsecontrol.
Adderallisusedtotreatnarcolepsyandattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder(ADHD).

Adderallmayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information
YoushouldnotuseAdderallifyouhaveglaucoma,overactivethyroid,severeagitation,moderateto
severehighbloodpressure,heartdiseaseorcoronaryarterydisease,orahistoryofdrugoralcohol
addiction.

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DonotuseAdderallifyouhavetakenanMAOinhibitorinthepast14days,includingisocarboxazid,
linezolid,methyleneblueinjection,phenelzine,rasagiline,selegiline,tranylcypromine,andothers.
Adderallmaybehabitforming.Neversharethismedicinewithanotherperson,especiallysomeone
withahistoryofdrugabuseoraddiction.
Usingthismedicineimproperlycancausedeathorserioussideeffectsontheheart.

Before taking this medicine

DonotuseAdderallifyouhavetakenanMAOinhibitorinthepast14days.Adangerousdrug
interactioncouldoccur.MAOinhibitorsincludeisocarboxazid,linezolid,methyleneblueinjection,
phenelzine,rasagiline,selegiline,tranylcypromine,andothers.
YoushouldnotuseAdderallifyouareallergictoanystimulantmedicine,orifyouhave:

moderatetoseverehighbloodpressure;

heartdiseaseorcoronaryarterydisease(hardenedarteries);

overactivethyroid

What is acyclovir?
Acyclovirisanantiviraldrug.Itslowsthegrowthandspreadoftheherpesvirusinthebody.Itwillnot
cureherpes,butitcanlessenthesymptomsoftheinfection.
Acyclovirisusedtotreatinfectionscausedbyherpesviruses,suchasgenitalherpes,coldsores,
shingles,andchickenpox.
Acyclovirmayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information
Takeacyclovirfortheentirelengthoftimeprescribedbyyourdoctor.Yoursymptomsmaygetbetter
beforetheinfectioniscompletelytreated.
Treatmentwithacyclovirshouldbestartedassoonaspossibleafterthefirstappearanceofsymptoms
(suchastingling,burning,blisters).

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Herpesinfectionsarecontagiousandyoucaninfectotherpeople,evenwhileyouarebeingtreatedwith
acyclovir.Avoidlettinginfectedareascomeintocontactwithotherpeople.Avoidtouchinganinfected
areaandthentouchingyoureyes.Washyourhandsfrequentlytopreventpassingtheinfectionto
others.

Before taking this medicine

Youshouldnottakethismedicineifyouareallergictoacyclovirorvalacyclovir(Valtrex).Youshould
nottakeacyclovirbuccaltablets(Sitavig)ifyouareallergictomilkproteins.
Tomakesureacyclovirissafeforyou,tellyourdoctorifyouhave:

kidneydisease;or

aweakimmunesystem(causedbydiseaseorbyusingcertainmedicine).

FDApregnancycategoryB.Acyclovirisnotexpectedtoharmanunbornbaby.Tellyourdoctorifyou
arepregnantorplantobecomepregnantduringtreatment.
Seealso:Pregnancyandbreastfeedingwarnings(inmore

How should I take acetaminophen?

Useacetaminophenexactlyasdirectedonthelabel,orasprescribedbyyourdoctor.Donotusein
largerorsmalleramountsorforlongerthanrecommended.
Donottakemoreofthismedicationthanisrecommended.Anoverdoseofacetaminophencandamage
yourliverorcausedeath.
Measureliquidmedicinewithaspecialdosemeasuringspoonormedicinecup,notwitharegulartable
spoon.Ifyoudonothaveadosemeasuringdevice,askyourpharmacistforone.
Ifyouaretreatingachild,useapediatricformofacetaminophen.Useonlythespecialdosemeasuring
dropperororalsyringethatcomeswiththespecificpediatricformyouareusing.Carefullyfollowthe
dosingdirectionsonthemedicinelabel.
Acetaminophenmadeforinfantsisavailableintwodifferentdoseconcentrations,andeach
concentrationcomeswithitsownmedicinedropperororalsyringe.Thesedosingdevicesarenotequal
betweenthedifferentconcentrations.Usingthewrongdevicemaycauseyoutogiveyourchildan
overdoseofacetaminophen.Nevermixandmatchdosingdevicesbetweeninfantformulationsof
acetaminophen.
Youmayneedtoshaketheliquidbeforeeachuse.Followthedirectionsonthemedicinelabel.

Before taking this medicine

Youshouldnottakeacetaminophenifyouareallergictoit,orifyouhavesevereliverdisease.
Donottakethismedicationwithoutadoctor'sadviceifyouhaveeverhadalcoholicliverdisease
(cirrhosis)orifyoudrinkmorethan3alcoholicbeveragesperday.Youmaynotbeabletotake
acetaminophen.

Yourdoctorwilldeterminewhetheracetaminophenissafeforyoutouseduringpregnancy.Donotuse
thismedicinewithouttheadviceofyourdoctorifyouarepregnant.
Acetaminophencanpassintobreastmilkandmayharmanursingbaby.Tellyourdoctorifyouare
breastfeedingababy.
Donotgivethismedicinetoachildyoungerthan2yearsoldwithouttheadviceofadoctor.

appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of

your skin or eyes).
Donottakethismedicationwithoutadoctor'sadviceifyouhaveeverhadalcoholicliverdisease
(cirrhosis)orifyoudrinkmorethan3alcoholicbeveragesperday.Youmaynotbeabletotakethis
medicine.Avoiddrinkingalcohol.Itmayincreaseyourriskofliverdamagewhiletaking
acetaminophen.

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Askadoctororpharmacistbeforeusinganyothercold,allergy,pain,orsleepmedication.
Acetaminophen(sometimesabbreviatedasAPAP)iscontainedinmanycombinationmedicines.
Takingcertainproductstogethercancauseyoutogettoomuchacetaminophenwhichcanleadtoa
fataloverdose.CheckthelabeltoseeifamedicinecontainsacetaminophenorAPAP.
Inrarecases,acetaminophenmaycauseasevereskinreaction.Stoptakingthismedicineandcallyour
doctorrightawayifyouhaveskinrednessorarashthatspreadsandcausesblisteringandpeeling.

What is acetaminophen?
Acetaminophenisapainrelieverandafeverreducer.
Acetaminophenisusedtotreatmanyconditionssuchasheadache,muscleaches,arthritis,backache,
toothaches,colds,andfevers.
Acetaminophenmayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information

Youshouldnotuseacetaminophenifyouhavesevereliverdisease.
Therearemanybrandsandformsofacetaminophenavailableandnotallbrandsarelistedonthis
leaflet.

Do not take more of this medication than is

recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can
damage your liver or cause death. Call your doctor at
once if you have nausea,
How should I take Benadryl?
TakeBenadrylexactlyasdirectedonthepackageorasdirectedbyyourdoctor.Ifyoudonot
understandthesedirections,askyourpharmacist,nurse,ordoctortoexplainthemtoyou.
Takeeachdosewithafullglassofwater.
Benadrylcanbetakenwithorwithoutfood.
Formotionsickness,adoseisusuallytaken30minutesbeforemotion,thenwithmealsandatbedtime
forthedurationofexposure.
Asasleepaid,Benadrylshouldbetakenapproximately30minutesbeforebedtime.
Toensurethatyougetacorrectdose,measuretheliquidformsofBenadrylwithaspecialdose
measuringspoonorcup,notwitharegulartablespoon.Ifyoudonothaveadosemeasuringdevice,
askyourpharmacistwhereyoucangetone.
NevertakemoreofBenadrylthanisprescribedforyou.Themaximumamountofdiphenhydramine
thatyoushouldtakeinany24hourperiodis300mg.
StoreBenadrylatroomtemperatureawayfrommoistureandheat.
Seealso:DosageInformation(inmoredetail)

Before taking this medicine

DonottakeBenadrylifyouhavetakenamonoamineoxidaseinhibitor(MAOI)suchasisocarboxazid
(Marplan),phenelzine(Nardil),ortranylcypromine(Parnate)inthelast14days.Averydangerous
druginteractioncouldoccur,leadingtoserioussideeffects.
BeforetakingBenadryl,tellyourdoctorifyouhave

glaucomaorincreasedpressureintheeye;

astomachulcer;

anenlargedprostate,bladderproblemsordifficultyurinating;

anoveractivethyroid(hyperthyroidism);

hypertensionoranytypeofheartproblems;or

asthma.

YoumaynotbeabletotakeBenadryl,oryoumayrequirealowerdoseorspecialmonitoringduring
treatmentifyouhaveanyoftheconditionslistedabove.

BenadrylisintheFDApregnancycategoryB.Thismeansthatitisnotexpectedtobeharmfultoan
unbornbaby.DonottakeBenadrylwithoutfirsttalkingtoyourdoctorifyouarepregnant.Infantsare
especiallysensitivetotheeffectsofantihistamines,andsideeffectscouldoccurinabreastfeeding
baby.Donottake

What is Benadryl?
Benadrylisanantihistamine.Diphenhydramineblockstheeffectsofthenaturallyoccurringchemical
histamineinthebody.
Benadrylisusedtotreatsneezing;runnynose;itching,wateryeyes;hives;rashes;itching;andother
symptomsofallergiesandthecommoncold.
Benadrylisalsousedtosuppresscoughs,totreatmotionsickness,toinducesleep,andtotreatmild
formsofParkinson'sdisease.
Benadrylmayalsobeusedforpurposesotherthanthoselistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information
Usecautionwhendriving,operatingmachinery,orperformingotherhazardousactivities.Benadryl
maycausedizzinessordrowsiness.Ifyouexperiencedizzinessordrowsiness,avoidtheseactivities.
Usealcoholcautiously.AlcoholmayincreasedrowsinessanddizzinesswhiletakingBenadryl.

What is Bactrim?
Bactrimcontainsacombinationofsulfamethoxazoleandtrimethoprim.Sulfamethoxazoleand
trimethoprimarearebothantibioticsthattreatdifferenttypesofinfectioncausedbybacteria.
Bactrimisusedtotreatearinfections,urinarytractinfections,bronchitis,traveler'sdiarrhea,
shigellosis,andPneumocystisjirovecipneumonia.
Bactrimmayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information
YoushouldnotuseBactrimifyouhavesevereliverorkidneydisease,anemiacausedbyfolicacid
deficiency,orahistoryoflowbloodplateletscause

Youmayhavewithdrawalsymptomssuchasseizuresorhallucinations,whenyoustopusingbaclofen
afterusingitoveralongperiodoftime.
Donotstopusingbaclofenwithoutfirsttalkingtoyourdoctor.Youmayneedtouselessandless
beforeyoustopthemedicationcompletely.Usingbaclofenmayincreaseyourriskofdevelopingan
ovariancyst.Talkwithyourdoctoraboutyourspecificrisk.