A detailed history can be quite helpful in identifying the cause of fever and a rash. A history of recent travel, woodland or animal exposure, drug ingestion or contact with ill persons should be noted. The time of year can be a clue to certain diagnoses.2â4.
Oprah On Prescription Drugs: Americans 'Take Pills Like Candy' (VIDEO) Americans don't shy away from taking pills. According to IMS Health, an estimated 16 million people in the United States use painkillers, 5 million take sleep aids and 18 million rely on some form of antidepressants.
OTC vs. Prescription Drugs. The most common agent in over-the-counter sleeping aids is diphenhydramine, an antihistamine. It usually has a relaxing effect that makes you feel drowsy, but it may cause some grogginess the next day. Some popular OTC sleep aids also include pain relievers, which you may not need to take for insomnia or sleep problems.