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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
It affects your nose, throat, sinuses, windpipe, or bronchi (the airways that connect your windpipe to your lungs).Symptoms of an upper respiratory infection can include:coughheadachecongestion or pressure in the noserunny nosesneezingsore throatWhat might helpUpper respiratory tract infections typically go away without antibiotics. But certain over-the-counter drugs may help relieve your symptoms.For example, antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), loratadine (Claritin), or fexofenadine (Allegra) can help relieve runny nose and sneezing. Antihistamines can also help relieve coughing caused by nasal drainage into your throat.Decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) or phenylephrine (Sudafed PE) may help relieve sinus congestion and pressure.Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) may help relieve headache or sore throat.Some of these medications come as combination products that treat multiple symptoms.Before taking OTC medications, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They can help make sure the OTC drugs are safe for you to take and won’t interact with your other medications.Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can occur with Linzess treatment. In studies, GERD was a rare side effect reported in people taking Linzess to treat IBS-C. GERD wasn’t reported in people taking Linzess to treat CIC or FC.With GERD, the contents of your stomach go up into your esophagus (the tube that connects your throat to your stomach). GERD is considered a severe form of acid reflux.What might helpGERD may cause a burning sensation or pain in your chest. Certain OTC medications may help relieve these symptoms.Antacids such as Tums (calcium carbonate) or Maalox (aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide) can help relieve mild GERD symptoms. Acid reducers, such as Pepcid (famotidine) or Tagamet HB (cimetidine), may help decrease the amount of acid your stomach makes. And stronger medications, such as Prilosec (omeprazole), Nexium (esomeprazole), and Prevacid (lansoprazole), can block your stomach from making acid.Before taking OTC medications to relieve GERD symptoms, discuss all medications you take with your doctor or pharmacist. They can help make sure the OTC medications don’t interact with other drugs you take.Allergic reactionLike most drugs, Linzess can cause an allergic reaction in some people. This side effect wasn’t reported in studies, but it was reported after the drug became available for use.Symptoms can be mild to serious and can include:skin rashitchinessflushing (temporary warmth, redness, or deepening of skin color)swelling under your skin, usually in your eyelids, lips, hands, or feetswelling of your mouth, tongue, or throat, which can make it hard to breatheWhat might helpIf you have mild symptoms of an allergic reaction, such as a mild rash, call your doctor right away. They may suggest a treatment to manage your symptoms. Examples include:an OTC oral antihistamine, such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine)a topical product, such as hydrocortisone creamIf your doctor confirms you’ve
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