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Does Zyrtec make you drowsy?

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the clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health in Austin, Texas. Older, first-generation antihistamines—such as Benadryl ( diphenhydramine ) or hydroxyzine —are even more likely to have sedative-like effects, explains Jodie Pepin , Pharm.D.,

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Ozempic shortage: Causes, consequences & alternatives

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Ozempic shortage causes According to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy , injectable medications with the active ingredient semaglutide, such as Ozempic and Wegovy , have been in short supply since 2022. clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health. a clinical pharmacist practitioner in Minnesota.

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How long does Trintellix withdrawal last?

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clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health. However, research on other antidepressant stoppage has found that about 20% of people develop antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, a constellation of flu-like symptoms.

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Should you take Ozempic with food?

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clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health in Austin, Texas. Even if you avoid nausea-triggering foods, you may want to avoid large portions since they can cause gastrointestinal distress, according to Jodie Pepin, Pharm.D. So, what should you eat on Ozempic?

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Is it safe to take Jardiance and Trulicity together?

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clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health. Beyond that, they are very different prescription medications. Trulicity is a GLP-1 receptor agonist , and Jardiance is an SGLT2 inhibitor ,” says Jodie Pepin, Pharm.D.,

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Does Ozempic cause insomnia?

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clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health. A recent survey of social media users’ perceptions of GLP-1 inhibitors found that out of 12,136 Reddit comments, 14,515 YouTube videos, and 17,059 TikTok videos about GLP-1 medications (including Ozempic), 5% included the word “insomnia.”

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Does Ozempic cause blood clots?

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clinical pharmacy program director at Harbor Health. Ozempic’s manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, does not report blood clots as a side effect. There is not enough evidence to say that semaglutide definitely causes blood clots,” says Jodie Pepin, Pharm.D.