MS. CINDY CRUZ FNP-C
Prescription History 1982910709
Nurse Practitioner - Family in San Antonio, TX
What does Cindy Cruz prescribe?
In 2024, Cindy Cruz wrote 1,845 Medicare prescriptions for 53 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 151 prescriptions for 61 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Cindy Cruz prescribes.
Medications 53 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 151 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 84% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $10.96 per fill, versus $9.48 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 92 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 75% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $25.28 per fill, versus $13.19 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 82 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 76% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $3.58 per fill, versus $7.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 72 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $4.84 per fill, versus $6.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 72 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $11.13 per fill, versus $14.93 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 65 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 64% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $13.47 per fill, versus $14.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 64 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $15.89 per fill, versus $15.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 64 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 66% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $5.20 per fill, versus $7.22 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 63 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $29.50 per fill, versus $28.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 63 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $6.89 per fill, versus $10.05 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 62 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $11.24 per fill, versus $9.74 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 56 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $12.27 per fill, versus $15.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Glimepiride is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 40 prescriptions for Glimepiride, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $4.61 per fill, versus $8.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 39 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 68% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $1.98 per fill, versus $4.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 39 prescriptions for Valsartan, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $20.95 per fill, versus $26.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 36 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $17.45 per fill, versus $10.85 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 35 prescriptions for Ozempic, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $1,222.14 per fill, versus $1,293.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 34 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $11.55 per fill, versus $9.53 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 33 prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 76% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $9.32 per fill, versus $12.62 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 31 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $8.92 per fill, versus $11.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 30 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 62% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $7.38 per fill, versus $14.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 30 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $849.25 per fill, versus $985.01 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 30 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $4.02 per fill, versus $6.73 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 28 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $1,194.03 per fill, versus $1,267.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 28 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 42% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $7.79 per fill, versus $8.61 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fenofibrate is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 26 prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $125.94 per fill, versus $24.53 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 25 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $11.34 per fill, versus $10.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 24 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about 37% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $4.49 per fill, versus $5.46 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 24 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $7.28 per fill, versus $10.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 23 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 36% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $3.81 per fill, versus $4.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 23 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $9.93 per fill, versus $9.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 23 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $12.25 per fill, versus $14.12 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 22 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $3.08 per fill, versus $10.45 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 21 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 40% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $26.27 per fill, versus $23.99 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 20 prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $14.60 per fill, versus $14.51 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 20 prescriptions for Januvia, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $1,257.66 per fill, versus $1,016.43 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 20 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 38% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1,204.10 per fill, versus $1,092.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 20 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 32% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $5.70 per fill, versus $8.39 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 19 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 37% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $3.41 per fill, versus $13.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 18 prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $8.85 per fill, versus $17.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 16 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 40% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $6.99 per fill, versus $4.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 16 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 21% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $1.74 per fill, versus $5.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 16 prescriptions for Trulicity, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $1,375.78 per fill, versus $1,393.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 15 prescriptions for Aripiprazole, about 37% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $35.89 per fill, versus $59.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 15 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 39% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $6.36 per fill, versus $7.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 14 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $5.70 per fill, versus $8.44 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 14 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 25% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $12.20 per fill, versus $9.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 13 prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $84.04 per fill, versus $10.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 13 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $18.75 per fill, versus $9.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 12 prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $4.47 per fill, versus $14.67 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 12 prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about 34% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $6.93 per fill, versus $11.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 11 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 17% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $14.22 per fill, versus $11.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Cindy Cruz wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $20.62 per fill, versus $10.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Cindy Cruz’s prescriptions
What does Cindy Cruz prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Cindy Cruz's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (151), Rosuvastatin Calcium (92) and Lisinopril (82).
How does Cindy Cruz's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 53 medications with a state comparison, Cindy Cruz prescribes 11 about as often than the typical Texas prescriber and 42 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Cindy Cruz prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Texas prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.