Allergies Flashcards
Hydroxyzine
(PO) 1st Gen AH - Urticaria (hives) and itching
MOA - Synthetic A1 ag
PE
Loratidine w/PSE
AH - Decongestant combo - 2nd gen
Azelastine 0.05%
Ocular AH
Nonselect H1 receptor antag
MOA - Direct A>B ag - displaces NEPI
PSE
MOA - Inhibits mast cell degranulation of histamine/leukotrienes
Mast cell stabilizers
Ipratropium
(IN) Anticholinergic - Cat B - decreased nasal secretion
Oxymetazoline 0.025%
Long acting A1/A2 agonist (Visine LR)
Ocular Decon
Rebound hypermia
(IN - Afrin - v-con)
(PO)/(IN) AH best for?
itching and sneezing
Diphenhydramine
(PO) 1st Gen AH - Cat: B and OTC sleep aid
Levocabastine 0.05%
Ocular AH Nonselec H1 antag
Nedocromil 2%
Ocular Mast Cell Stablizers (2x/D)
Loratadine
(PO) 2nd Gen AH - AR - Nonsedating - Cat B
Higher bioavailabilityof INS is associated with?
Greater growth suppression effects
Carbinoxamine + PE
AH - Decon combos - 1st gen
Coricidin HBP
AH - Decon alternative - Cough and cold - High BP alt
Montelukast
Leukotriene Inhibitor - Cat B
Lodoxamide 0.1%
Ocular Mast Cell Stablizers – Prophylaxis
Fexofenadine w/ PSE
AH - Decongestant combo - 2nd gen
Cromolyn sodium (OTC)
(IN) Mast Cell Stablizer - DOC preggo w/ rhinorrhea/sneezing (3-4x/D)
Meclizine
(PO) 1st Gen AH - Vertigo
MOA - Inhibits mast cell inflammatory mediator cysteinyl leukotriene
Leukotriene receptor antag (LTRA)
Which (PO) AH has high Sedative/Anticholinergic effects?
Diphenhydramine
Promethazine
What allergy drugs can cause increased IOP
Non-selective Ocular AH
Decongestants (Any type)
Ocular steroids
Prochlorperazine
(PO) 1st Gen AH - N/V for preggo
Olopatadine 0.1% (Patanol)
Ocular 2nd gen AH
Selective H1 antag
Better than Ketotifen AH
What composes Coricidin HBP cough and cold?
Dextromethorphan
Chlorpheniramine
Cetirizine
(PO) 2nd Gen AH - AR - Nonsedating - Cat B
What steroid is considered soft or smart?
Ocular Loteprednol (low rate SEs)
Cyproheptadine
(PO) 1st Gen AH - For Serotonin Syndrome
Anticholinergics is best for?
Rhinorrhea
Cat B allergy drugs
Chlorpheniramine (Preferred AH) Diphenhydramine Loratadine Cetirizine Budesibude (Perferred INS) Montelukast (LTRA) Ipratropium Cromolyn Sodium (Mast cell stabilizer)