And just like that, back‑to‑school season is here. Time flies when you are having summertime fun!

As the kiddos head back into the classroom, we know what will follow shortly behind: cough and cold season. Your friends at Sterling Pharmacy can help you find the following items to ensure your home is ready to take on anything that comes its way this school year.

• Throat lozenges: There is nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night with a sore throat and not having anything to treat it! Pick up something today. Your future self will thank you.
• Pain reliever and fever reducer: Not sure between buying Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen) and their generic equivalents? It’s okay—that is what your Sterling Pharmacy team is here for. We can explain what to use and when to use them!
• Nasal spray and/or nasal irrigation kits: There’s no need to get into the gross details on this one. Keep yourself or your loved ones comfortable by staying ahead of congestion and having the needed tools in your medicine cabinet.
• Thermometer: A reliable thermometer is necessary for every household!

Cough syrup: Getting a good night’s sleep is a must for the person with the cough, as well as everyone else in the house! Finding a good cough syrup to suppress the cough and help them fall asleep could be a game changer.