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DaveFromColorado
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
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Location: Chaska, MN
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: OTC Medications? |
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Is there a list somewhere of restricted over-the-counter medications that we're not allowed to take when operating a Commercial Vehicle? I've tried searching google, but I'm not finding anything.
I only ask this because I'm currently suffering with Bronchitis - I'm taking the antibiotic azithromycin, but my Dr. suggested that I take Robitussin or something like that to help with the cough associated with my illness - this cough sucks, but I otherwise feel pretty close to normal - I'd be afaraid to take any OTC med's unless I'm 100% sure I can - but additionally I'd like to know this for future reference too.
Thanks in advance!
--Dave. |
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Uturn2001
Joined: 10 Jan 2005
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Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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No there is not any official list.
You just want to avoid any medications that make you drowsy, and since medications can effect everyone differently you have to find what you can take that won't effect you negatively. |
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Sealord
Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: OTC |
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| "the cough" Have you tried Mucinex to break up the crud in your lungs so they'll clear? BOL |
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mommee
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Location: East Coast
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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I had bronchitis for about 4 months this past winter. The Mucinex will make you cough up a lot of phlegm at first, before you start to clear out. My doctor's nurse also told me to take a decongestant to dry out the nasal drip.
I feel your pain. I would cough for an hour straight at times. I even got to the point where I was having sharp chest pains every time I coughed or sneezed. |
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BigWheels
Joined: 26 Aug 2006
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: OTC Medications? |
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DaveFromColorado wrote: Is there a list somewhere of restricted over-the-counter medications that we're not allowed to take when operating a Commercial Vehicle?....
Hit the "search" button on this site and type in "medication."
If memory serves me right, one of the topics answers your question. |
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DaveFromColorado
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
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Location: Chaska, MN
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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awesome guys!
I would've thought about searching here, but this illness combined with alergies has my brain being mush - LOL
--Dave. |
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Jimbpard
Joined: 09 Aug 2005
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Location: Irwin. PA
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Try Bronkaid. Worked for me. They keep it behind the counter, but you dont need a prescription. Just an I.D. to get it. :roll: |
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