Over-the-counter medications and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35643
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1636
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If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you need to know which over-the-counter medications are your best choices and which you should not take. This pamphlet lists over-the-counter medications you may need for a cough or cold, fever or pain, allergies, an upset stomach (indigestion, burning pain) or heartburn, nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) or vomiting (throwing up), diarrhea (loose, watery poop), and constipation, as well as multivitamins, and creams and ointments. Information on why…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Renal Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Nonprescription Drugs
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - drug therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Drugs, Nonprescription
- Chronic renal failure
- Abstract
- If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you need to know which over-the-counter medications are your best choices and which you should not take. This pamphlet lists over-the-counter medications you may need for a cough or cold, fever or pain, allergies, an upset stomach (indigestion, burning pain) or heartburn, nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) or vomiting (throwing up), diarrhea (loose, watery poop), and constipation, as well as multivitamins, and creams and ointments. Information on why you should not take any herbal or natural health products is included.
- Notes
- Previous title: Over-the-counter medications & chronic kidney disease
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Renal Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 1636
Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS) scent-free information
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36488
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Integrated Chronic Care Service.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1933
- Available Online
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Sometimes a product is labelled as scent-free or fragrance-free, but a perfume or fragrance is added to cover up the smell of the chemicals. The chemicals used in scented products can make some people sick, especially people with fragrance sensitivities, asthma, allergies, and other medical conditions. This pamphlet gives a list of types of products that have scents. Instructions for removing scents from your clothes before coming to ICCS are provided. The pamphlet also gives instructions for r…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Integrated Chronic Care Service
- Alternate Title
- Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS) scent-free information
- Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS) fragrance-free information
- Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS) unscented information
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Odorants - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Odor control
- Abstract
- Sometimes a product is labelled as scent-free or fragrance-free, but a perfume or fragrance is added to cover up the smell of the chemicals. The chemicals used in scented products can make some people sick, especially people with fragrance sensitivities, asthma, allergies, and other medical conditions. This pamphlet gives a list of types of products that have scents. Instructions for removing scents from your clothes before coming to ICCS are provided. The pamphlet also gives instructions for removing scents from your hair and your car. Instructions for how to remove smoke from your clothes are also provided. Instructions for your family members and support person(s) and/or loved ones are listed.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Integrated Chronic Care Service
- Pamphlet Number
- 1933
