| What is Accolate?
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Accolate is a long-term treatment that helps prevent asthma attacks. |
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| Are there any side effects associated with Accolate?
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Accolate side effects include headache, infection, and nausea. If
the side effects continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Less common
Accolate side effects may include accidental injury, abdominal pain, allergic reactions, back pain, diarrhea, dizziness, fever, generalized pain, indigestion, joint pain, muscle aches, vomiting,
and weakness. |
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| How is Accolate taken?
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Follow the directions for taking Accolate provided by your doctor. Accolate should be taken twice every day, whether or not you have had
recent asthma attacks. Do not take the medication with food. Allow at least 1 hour to pass before eating, or wait for 2 hours after a meal. You can continue to take Accolate while using another medication to stop an attack.
If you miss a dose take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take
two doses at once. |
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| Are there any effects of taking Accolate with other medications?
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Some medicines may interact with Accolate. Inform your doctor of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking.
A full stomach can reduce the effectiveness of Accolate. Do not take with meals. If Accolate is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is
important to check with your doctor before combining Accolate with
aspirin, astemizole, blood-thinning drugs, carbamazepine, cyclosporine,
erythromycin, heart and blood pressure medications called calcium channel blockers,
phenytoin, terfenadine, theophylline, or tolbutamide. |
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| How should I store Accolate?
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Store Accolate at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from heat and light. |
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