Allergic Rhinitis Flashcards
Allergic Rhinitis: Symptoms / characteristics of inflammatory response
IgE inflammatory response
- Nasal congestion
- Rhinorrhea- runny nose
- Sneezing
- Nasal itching
- Lacrimation- teary eyes
Types of AR
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis(SAR): seasonal aeroallergens- depends on where you are
Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR): year-round environmental allergens
Intermittent Allergic Rhinitis: determined by frequency of exposure- <4 days per week or <4 weeks per year
Persistent Allergic Rhinitis: persistent sxs- >4 days per week or >4 weeks per year
Episodic Allergic Rhinitis: contact w exposure that is not normally part of pt’s environment
Tx does not differ- these are just ways to categorize
Asthma & AR:
similar inflammatory components, increase AR in asthmatic pts, asthma + AR = worse outcomes for pts
Agents for AR
Oral Antihistamines
Intranasal antihistamines
Intranasal Corticosteroids
Intranasal Agents
Ophthalmic Agents
Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists (LRAs)
Oral Antihistamines: Agents
1st Gen
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
2nd Gen
Loratadine (Claritin)-
Desloratadine (clarinex)-
Fexofenadine (Allegra)-
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)-
Levocertirizine (Xyzal)-
Oral Antihistamines: Indications
For sneezing and itching
Oral Antihistamines: which agent most sedating and most anticholinergic effects?
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (1st gen)
25-50mg QID
OAs: which less sedating? 1st or 2nd gen?
2nd gen
Least sedating second Gen OA?
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Dosing: 1st vs second gen OAs
1st: QID
2nd: QD
Best tolerated oral antihistamine?
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)- second gen
Which OAs have a SE of urinary retention?
Cetirizine (Zyrtec) and Levocertirizine (Xyzal) - second gens
Which OA is a L-enantiomer of cetirizine (mirror image)?
Levocertirizine (Xyzal)- – controversy over whether same response
Intranasal antihistamines: Agents
Olapatadine (Patanase)
Azelastine (Astelin)
Azelastine/Fluticasone (Dymista)
Intranasal antihistamines: indications and dosing
- Seasonal, perennial, episodic AR
- Better against nasal congestion v OAs
- Indicated when Sx affect QoL
- Daily or PRN (whereas need PO daily)