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#3 Allergy, Asthma, Cough and Cold Flashcards

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Claritin dosage

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1 10mg tab daily

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Claritin generic

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loratadine

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Claritin indications

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Allergy symptoms
Chronic urticaria: rash/hives
Allergic asthma

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Claritin counseling tips

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Headache

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Benadryl generic

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diphenhydramine

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Benadryl dosage

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1-2 25 mg cap every 4-6 hrs as needed

50 mg at bedtime for sleep

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Benadryl indications

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Allergy symptoms
Insomnia
Itching
Motion sickness

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Benadryl counseling tips

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Drowsiness
Alcohol intensifies drowsiness
Hyperactivity in kids
Dry mouth

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Singulair generic

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montelukast

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Singulair dosage

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1 10mg tab daily

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Singulair indications

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Chronic nasal allergy symptoms

Asthma

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Flonase generic

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fluticasone

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Singulair counseling tips

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Not for acute asthma attack

Headache

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Flonase dosage

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2 (50mcg/spray) sprays in each nostril daily

May decrease to 1 spray daily

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Flonase indications

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Chronic nasal allergy symptoms

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Flonase counseling tips

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Gently shake before use
Take several days for full effect
Headache
Sore throat

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ProAir HFA/Proventil HFA generic

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albuterol sulfate

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ProAir HFA/Proventil HFA dosage

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90mcg/inhalation metered dose inhaler
2 puffs every 4-6 hrs as needed
2 puffs 15-30 min before exercise

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ProAir HFA/Proventil HFA indications

A

Acute asthma symptoms

20
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ProAir HFA/Proventil HFA counseling tips

A

Shake well
Increase heart rate
Rescue inhaler

21
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Advair Diskus generic

A

fluticasone/salmeterol

22
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Advair Diskus dosage

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100mcg/50mcg
250mcg/50mcg
500mcg/50mcg
Dry Powder Inhaler
1 puff orally every 12 hrs
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Advair Diskus indications

A

Asthma

COPD

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Advair Diskus counseling tips

A 
Not for acute asthma attack
Rinse mouth and spit to prevent thrush
Discard after 30 days
Store in dry area
Don't shake
25
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Tessalon Perles generic

A

benzonatate

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Tessalon Perles dosage

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100mg-200mg Perles or capsules 3 times daily

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Tessalon Perles indication

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Cough suppressant for dry cough

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Tessalon Perles counseling tips

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Drowsiness

Don’t chew

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Delsym generic

A

dextromethorphan

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Delsym dosage

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2 tsp (30mg/5ml time released suspension) every 12 hrs

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Delsym indications

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Cough suppressant for dry cough

32
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Delsym counseling tips

A

Shake well

Potential for abuse

33
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Mucinex generic

A

guaifenesin

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Mucinex dosage

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1 600, 1200mg ER tab every 12 hrs

35
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Mucinex indications

A

Expectorant to relieve chest congestion

36
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Mucinex counseling tips

A

Drink lots of water

Nausea

37
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Sudafed generic

A

pseudoephedrine

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Sudafed dosage

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2 30mg tab every 4-6 hrs as needed
120mg ER tab every 12 hrs as needed
240mg ER tab every 24 hrs as needed

39
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Sudafed indications

A

Nasal decongestant

40
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Sudafed counseling tips

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Increased HR
Jitters
Insomnia

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