Description
Community pharmacists spend a great amount of time helping patients in the cough and cold section. Unlike the analgesics, there are a lot of different chemical entities, as well as different mechanisms of action that need pharmacist expertise. The television and internet are full of ads, which can be confusing to patients. The latest addition to the allergy arsenal, the nasal corticosteroids, require the most pharmacist-patient consultation. With the pharmacy’s large type 2 diabetic and hypertensive population, there is a lot to learn about selection of cough, cold, and allergy products.