Avoid Pitfalls With Cough Meds

January 2018

Patients will ask how to manage acute cough due to the common cold.

There still isn't good evidence for or against using OTC or Rx meds for acute cough due to a cold.

But patients often want to take something. Continue to suggest trying nondrug options first...fluids, cool-mist humidifiers, etc.

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Table of Contents

Hypertension Re-Evaluate Blood Pressure Goals With New Hypertension Guidelines
Hypertension Reinforce Techniques for Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
Diabetes Meds Don't Rule Out Sulfonylureas for Type 2 Diabetes
Influenza Consider When To Use Antivirals to Treat the Flu
Cough & Cold Avoid Pitfalls With Cough Meds
Hypothyroidism Be Prepared to Answer Common Questions About Hypothyroidism
Med Safety Educate Patients on Meds Linked to Impaired Driving
Substance Use Disorder Think About Naltrexone for Opioid Dependence in Some Patients
Topicals Be Ready With Lower-Cost Topical Steroid Options
COPD Consider Trelegy a Last-Line Option for COPD