00 Allergic Rhinitis

Question 1

What is the gold standard therapy for patients with moderate-severe, persistent allergic rhinitis and nasal blockage?

Answer 1

Intranasal corticosteroids

Question 2

What is the generic name of Rhinocort Aqua-Aq soln?

Answer 2

Budeosnide HCL (Intranasal Cortocosteroid)

Question 3

What is the generic name of Omnaris?

Answer 3

Ciclesonide (Intranasal Cortocosteroid)

Question 4

What is the generic name of Flonase?

Answer 4

Fluticosone Propionate (Intranasal Cortocosteroid)

Question 5

What is the generic name of Veramyst?

Answer 5

Fluticosone Furoate (Intranasal Cortocosteroid)

Question 6

What is the generic name of Nasonex - Aq Soln?

Answer 6

Mometasone furoate (Intranasal Cortocosteroid)

Question 7

What is the generic name of Nasacort - Aq Soln?

Answer 7

Triamcinolone acetonide (Intranasal Cortocosteroid)

Question 8

What is the generic name of Benadryl?

Answer 8

Diphenhydramine (1st gen antihistamine)

Question 9

When should you avoid using Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)?

Answer 9

Avoid use in elderly d/t paradoxical excitation and CNS side effects (e.g. Hypotension, Confusion)

Question 10

How is Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) dosed?

Answer 10

25-50mg Q4-6h (max: 300mg/day)

Question 11

What is the generic name of Zyrtec?

Answer 11

Cetirizine (2nd gen antihistamine) - more sedating than other 2nd gens

Question 12

What is the generic name of Calritin?

Answer 12

Loratadine (2nd gen antihistamine)

Question 13

What is the generic name of Xyzal?

Answer 13

Levocetirizine (Rx 2nd gen antihistamine)

Question 14

What is the generic name of Clarinex?

Answer 14

Desloratadine (2nd gen antihistamine)

Question 15

What is the generic name of Allegra?

Answer 15

Fexofenadine (2nd gen antihistamine)

Question 16

Whats unique about Allegra (Fexofenadine)?

Answer 16

Avoid taking with fruit juice d/t decrease in F (separate by at least 2 hours)

Question 17

What is the generic name of Astelin?

Answer 17

Azelastine (nasal antihistamine)

Question 18

What is the generic name of Astepro?

Answer 18

Azelastine (nasal antihistamine)

Question 19

What is the generic name of Patanase?

Answer 19

Olopatadine (nasal antihistamine)

Question 20

What does the “Combat Meth Act” state?

Answer 20

Keep name and address of seller and purchaser of pseudoephedrine for 2 years, need proof of identity of all purchasers, NTE 3.6g/day or 9g/30 days

Question 21

At what age can you NOT use pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine?

Answer 21

In children < 2 years

Question 22

What is the generic name of Privine?

Answer 22

Naphazoline (intranasal decongestant)

Question 23

What is the generic name of Neo Synephrine?

Answer 23

Phenylephrine (intranasal decongestant)

Question 24

What is the generic name of Afrin?

Answer 24

Oxymetazoline (intranasal decongestant)

Question 25

What is the generic name of Otrivin?

Answer 25

Xylometrazoline (intranasal decongestant)

Question 26

What is the generic name of Atrovent Nasal Spray?

Answer 26

Ipratropium bromide (intranasal anticholinergic agent)

Question 27

What is the generic name of NasalCrom Spray?

Answer 27

Cromolyn sodium (intranasal mast cell inhibitor)

Question 28

What is the DOC for pregnant women?

Answer 28

NasalCrom Spray (Cromolyn sodium)

Question 29

What is the generic name of Optivar?

Answer 29

Azelastine (Eye drop - antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer)

Question 30

What is the generic name of Zaditor?

Answer 30

Ketotifen (Eye drop - antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer)

Question 31

What is the generic name of Patanol?

Answer 31

Olopatadine (Eye drop - antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer)

Question 32

What is the generic name of Pataday?

Answer 32

Olopatadine (Eye drop - antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer)