Allergy and Anaphylaxis

Question 1

Name 2 classes of drugs used for allergy and anaphylaxis

Answer 1

1. Sympathomimetics
2. Antihistamines

Question 2

Name 1 sympathomimetic used for allergy and anaphylaxis

Answer 2

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

Question 3

Name 2 classes of antihistamines

Answer 3

1. Sedating antihistamines
2. Less sedating antihistamines

Question 4

Name 7 sedating antihistamines

Answer 4

1. Alimemazine
2. Cyclizine
3. Cyproheptadine
4. Dexchlorpheniramine
5. Diphenhydramine
6. Doxylamine
7. proMETHazine

Question 5

Name 4 less sedating antihistamines

Answer 5

1. Cetirizine
2. Desloratadine
3. Fexofenadine
4. Loratadine

Question 6

How do you prime an EpiPen?

Answer 6

Remove the blue tab at the back