Antihistamine/decongestant regimens for treating rhinitis
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1. A prepackaged therapeutic regimen comprising:
- (a) a non-sedating first dosage unit, which includes a nasal decongestant;
(b) a second dosage unit which does not include a nasal decongestant and includes an antihistamine;
(c) indicia for distinguishing between said first and second dosage units;
(d) administration instructions for the use of said dosage units as a rhinitis regimen, such that said first dosage unit is instructed for daytime administration and said second dosage unit is instructed for nighttime administration; and
(e) a pharmaceutical dispensing container prefilled with said dosage units and incorporating said indicia and instructions.
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Abstract
A prefilled, unifying dispensing container of at least two different medication dosage units comprising a regimen for the treatment of rhinitis, indicia for distinguishing the dosage units, and coordinating instructions. The medications may be contained in bottles, blister packages, or pouches. Medications include antihistamine and nasal decongestant. One dosage is for administration when sedation is not desired and the other is for administration when stimulation is not desired.
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1. A prepackaged therapeutic regimen comprising:
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(a) a non-sedating first dosage unit, which includes a nasal decongestant;
(b) a second dosage unit which does not include a nasal decongestant and includes an antihistamine;
(c) indicia for distinguishing between said first and second dosage units;
(d) administration instructions for the use of said dosage units as a rhinitis regimen, such that said first dosage unit is instructed for daytime administration and said second dosage unit is instructed for nighttime administration; and
(e) a pharmaceutical dispensing container prefilled with said dosage units and incorporating said indicia and instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for rhinitis treatment comprising the steps of:
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(a) formulating a rhinitis treatment regimen comprising a non-sedating first dosage unit which includes a nasal decongestant, and a second dosage unit which does not include a nasal decongestant and includes an antihistamine;
(b) providing indicia for distinguishing between said first and second dosage units;
(c) providing administration instructions for the use of said dosage units, such that said first dosage unit is instructed for daytime administration; and
said second dosage unit is instructed for nighttime administration; and
(d) prefilling a pharmaceutical dispensing container with said first and second dosage units and incorporating said indicia and instructions in said dispensing container for a user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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