Coeurly - Sick Day Management Pamphlet Generator

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What can happen if you are sick?

When you are sick, you can become dehydrated. This may happen if you cannot keep any food or fluids down, are throwing up, and/or have severe diarrhea.
If you have these symptoms, you may need to pause some medications. This is to prevent side effects or kidney problems.
You can restart these medications when you have returned to your usual self. This is when you are can tolerate food and fluids again.
You must go to the nearest emergency department if you are very unwell. This is especially important if you cannot keep any medications down and cannot contact your healthcare providers.

What can I take to help me feel better?

I will consult my community pharmacist before selecting any non-prescription products for my symptoms.
I should avoid any anti-inflammatory drugs. Examples include ibuprofen (Advil® or Motrin®) or naproxen (Aleve®).

I can use saline (salt water) nose sprays or rinses for stuffy nose or sinuses as needed.

Pamphlet is based on guidelines from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society® (2021) and Diabetes Canada® (2018).

This work by R. Boehmer, RPh and F-C. Liu, RPh is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

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Managing my medications when I am sick

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What should I do with my medications?

I will continue my other medications that are not in the list on the left.

I will start all of these medications again as originally prescribed when I am better. This means I am able to keep food and fluids down, and/or no longer have severe diarrhea.

I will contact my family doctor or health provider if I cannot take ANY of my medications. I will also contact them if I am unsure what to do.

What should I check while I am sick?

I will check my blood pressure and heart rate, if possible. I will make sure to check if I feel lightheaded. I will contact if my blood pressure and/or heart rate are unusually low for me.

If I have paused my medications for more than , then I will contact my healthcare provider. If I am unable to contact them, I will seek medical attention or go to the emergency department.