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Rx pill bottle and prescription pad: Sucralfate interactions

Rx pill bottle and prescription pad: Sucralfate interactions

Sucralfate interactions to avoid

In addition to prescription drugs, sucralfate can interact with certain vitamins and conditions

Someone holding lightly touching their neck and drinking water: Sulfur burps: Causes and treatment

Someone holding lightly touching their neck and drinking water: Sulfur burps: Causes and treatment

Health Education

Sulfur burps: Causes & treatment

It’s natural for the digestive process to cause belching, but those with a sulfur-like smell shouldn’t happen very often

A stack of toilet paper: Why is my poop orange?

A stack of toilet paper: Why is my poop orange?

Health Education

Why is my poop orange?

Orange stool may be alarming but is not typically a cause for concern

Dog chewing on bone: Famotidine dosage for dogs

Dog chewing on bone: Famotidine dosage for dogs

How much famotidine can I give my dog?

The standard famotidine dose for dogs is 0.25 - 0.5 mg per pound

An iv bag hanging on a hook: Remicade for ulcerative colitis: Dosage, efficacy & more

An iv bag hanging on a hook: Remicade for ulcerative colitis: Dosage, efficacy & more

Remicade for ulcerative colitis: Dosage, efficacy & more

Remicade is a powerful and effective drug, but patients should weigh the risks versus benefits with their healthcare providers

A thermometer and a sandwich | can you get a fever from food poisoning

A thermometer and a sandwich | can you get a fever from food poisoning

Health Education

Can food poisoning cause fever?

It’s a fairly common symptom, especially with bacterial and viral infections

Rx capsules: How to stop taking omeprazole

Rx capsules: How to stop taking omeprazole

How to stop taking omeprazole

Stopping omeprazole has associated risks. Learn how to stop taking omeprazole safely.

Baked goods, alcohol, and bacon | what foods to avoid while taking metronidazole

Baked goods, alcohol, and bacon | what foods to avoid while taking metronidazole

Skip these foods on metronidazole

There are two main things that are off-limits on this prescription

bunch of cherries - are cherries good for diabetics

bunch of cherries - are cherries good for diabetics

Are cherries good for diabetics?

In moderation, this fruit has many health benefits, such as increased insulin sensitivity

A pregnant women with three pills | famotidine pregnancy

A pregnant women with three pills | famotidine pregnancy

Is famotidine pregnancy safe?

It’s not a first-line treatment, but can be used if lifestyle changes and antacids don’t work

image of burger and beer | foods to avoid while on Stelara

image of burger and beer | foods to avoid while on Stelara

What to avoid on Stelara

High-sugar, high-fat, and processed foods could trigger symptoms for the conditions this medication treats

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