Question 1

can someone be hospitalized for bronchitis if prescription medication is not relieving chest tightness? medications prescribed on 1/24/12: albuterol inhaler, cough sysrup with codeine, nebulizer treatment at urgent care facility on 1/24/12 only, predislon

Accepted Answer

If : If you are having difficulty breathing you should be seen at the er.

Question 2

my son is feeling ill. high temperature, hoarse cough and a runny nose, red eyes. i just need a prescription for medication i can go pick up at the pharmacy that is on the keycare formulary list?

Accepted Answer

Not what we do: This is a public information site based in the USA as are most of our docs. We answer health questions based on data you detail in a post. We do not offer scripts/notes/referral paperwork or other forms of direct care. Docs who prescribe to patients they have not evaluated can be sanctioned by medical boards in the US. Contact you own doc for such needs.

Question 3

i cannot use dextromethorphan due to other medication i take.   is there any prescription orover the counter cough suippressant i can take?

Accepted Answer

Benzonatate: benzonatate plus or minus guaifenesin is an alternate.  I assume the conflicting meds you take are one of the SSRI or SSNRI antidepressants.  The conflict is that concurrent use may cause the serotonin syndrome.

Question 4

i have common colds, cough and tmj dysfunction. there are different over-the-counter and prescription drugs that i should take, is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Drug safety: Physicians and dentist who can go over your complete medical history and actually examine you are the best ones to answer this question. Safety is relative and everyone should try to limit unnecessary medications. Doctors can evaluate and help decide what is proper and safe for you. Doctors over the internet cannot do this and can only make generalizations that may not apply to you!

Question 5

is there a way to cure a very wheezy cough without using prescription medicine?

Accepted Answer

Probably not...: A very wheezy cough should be treated with bronchodilator and steroid inhalers, both of which are prescription meds. So, see your doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Question 6

can i get the prescription cough syrup over this app? or do i need a real doctors appointment to get that?

Accepted Answer

Cough syrup: We are prohibited from prescribing controlled substances on HealthTap Prime. EffectivePrescription cough Syrups fall in this category.  Rest assured that we are all Real Doctors.

Question 7

how to get a prescription for promethazine cough syrup?

Accepted Answer

: Sorry, but this site is a public education site and we do not prescribe or manage disease here.  You could contact our medical clinic site and have a doctor do a virtual consult.  Prescriptions, if needed, would be available there.

Question 8

is there a prescription cough syrup without codeine  (i'm alergic) that will give me the same results as a codeine based syrup? i need to sleep!

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes - there's one with Promethazine and dextromethorphan, also called Promethazine dm, that can suppress your cough and help you sleep.

Question 9

doctorordered codeine-guaifen & teslan perles for my cough (pneumonia) it is becoming less effective is there any other prescription i could ask about?

Accepted Answer

See MD: If your symptoms are persisting, especially through codeine, you need to be reexamined by your MD. Most likely you are experiencing upper airway hypersensitivity where the cough reflex is on overdrive. A full history and exam is indicated possibly a course of steroids and a cough suppressant like tessalon or mucinex can be continued. Codeine cough syrup is highly effective but dangerous/addictive

Question 10

can metronidazole be taken with prescription cough syrup?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most cough syrups are same with Flagyl - make sure it is ok with your other medications as well.

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A member asked:

Can someone be hospitalized for bronchitis if prescription medication is not relieving chest tightness? medications prescribed on 1/24/12: albuterol inhaler, cough sysrup with codeine, nebulizer treatment at urgent care facility on 1/24/12 only, predislon

A member asked:

My son is feeling ill. high temperature, hoarse cough and a runny nose, red eyes. i just need a prescription for medication i can go pick up at the pharmacy that is on the keycare formulary list?

A member asked:

I cannot use dextromethorphan due to other medication i take. is there any prescription orover the counter cough suippressant i can take?

A member asked:

I have common colds, cough and tmj dysfunction. there are different over-the-counter and prescription drugs that i should take, is it safe?

A member asked:

Is there a way to cure a very wheezy cough without using prescription medicine?

A member asked:

Can i get the prescription cough syrup over this app? or do i need a real doctors appointment to get that?

A member asked:

How to get a prescription for promethazine cough syrup?

A member asked:

Is there a prescription cough syrup without codeine (i'm alergic) that will give me the same results as a codeine based syrup? i need to sleep!

A member asked:

Doctorordered codeine-guaifen & teslan perles for my cough (pneumonia) it is becoming less effective is there any other prescription i could ask about?

A member asked:

Can metronidazole be taken with prescription cough syrup?

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