Flu

This month's OTC Cases focus on influenza.

For the acceptance of a combination COVID-19 flu vaccine, the team asked participants whether they would be willing to take a combination COVID-19-flu vaccine as a single-shot every year.

The research team hypothesized that younger people having more social contacts across age groups and the timing of vaccinations could have made a difference.

Xlear treats sinus pressure and congestion caused by colds, flu, allergies, pollen, and post-nasal drip.

When assessing treatments for flu and cold symptoms, it is important for the pharmacist to consider not only the patient’s current medication regimen, but also other OTCs and disease states.

Study predicts the future of antibody testing may move toward technologically advanced platforms that can test for multiple antibody types in a single blood sample.

Results of analysis suggest that pharmacists can play a crucial role in increasing annual vaccinations.

NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit treats stuffy nose, post-nasal drip, dryness inside the nose and nasal passages, or nasal irritation caused by colds, flu, allergies, or pollutants.

Help patients prepare for these winter ailments and choose the appropriate nonprescription medications.

Elderberry has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in treating constipation and other conditions.

Pharmacists can advise patients on treatments to find relief from these common winter ailments.

Regular vaccine workflow re-education helps promote standard workflows and prevent vaccine errors.

Tukol helps loosen mucus and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes.

Experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommend enhanced protection measures against the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

A few key points differentiate between the symptoms of a cold, flu, or possible COVID-19 infection.

Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold.

A new poll shows that this year 64% of individuals between aged 50 and 64 years say they already got or are likely to get their influenza shots up from 54% last year.

Overall vaccine efficacy was 54.6%, which met the pre-specified endpoint for success and showed benefit across 3 influenza seasons and all 8 countries.

Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms.

Walgreens Chief Medical Officer Kevin Ban, MD, said the Walgreens 2021-2022 Flu Index is showing high flu activity in several regions of the country.

Symptoms of bird flu include cough, fever, sore throat, muscle aches, headache, and shortness of breath.

Dextromethorphan works on the part of the brain responsible for the cough reflex.

Study results show that individuals who were vaccinated against the flu were 37% less likely to be hospitalized and 82% less likely to be admitted to the ICU that those who were unvaccinated.

The approval marks the first and only cell-based influenza vaccine approved in the United States.

The study aimed to examine the impact of masking and social distancing practices used to control the spread of COVID-19.

There is a real opportunity for technology to alleviate some of the administrative burdens pharmacists face so that they have more time to focus on patient care.

Samples for the test are isolated from nasopharyngeal swabs, anterior nasal swabs, and mid-turbinate swabs.