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Allergy, Asthma, Cough and Cold Flashcards

1
Q

loratadine (OTC)
drug class

A

Allergy

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loratadine (OTC)
brand

A

Claritin

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3
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loratadine (OTC)
common strengths

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5mg, 10mg

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4
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loratadine (OTC)
common frequencies

A

QD

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loratadine (OTC)
indications

A
  • Allergy symptoms; runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage
  • Acute and chronic urticaria (itching) and rash
  • Allergic allergies
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6
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loratadine (OTC)
counseling points

A

Headache

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7
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diphenhydramine (OTC)
drug class

A

allergy

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8
Q

diphenhydramine (OTC)
brand

A

Benadryl

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9
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diphenhydramine (OTC)
common strengths

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12.5mg, 25mg, 50 mg

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10
Q

diphenhydramine (OTC)
common frequencies

A

q4-6h prn for allergies,
50 mg by mouth at bedtime for sleep

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11
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diphenhydramine (OTC)
indications

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  • Allergy symptoms; runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage
  • Insomnia
  • Itching
  • Motion sickness
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12
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diphenhydramine (OTC)
counseling points

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  • Drowsiness
  • Alcohol intensifies drowsiness
  • Paradoxical hyperactivity in children
  • Dry mouth
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13
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fluticasone (OTC)
drug class

A

allergy

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14
Q

fluticasone (OTC)
brand

A

Flonase

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15
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fluticasone (OTC)
common strengths

A

50mcg

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16
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fluticasone (OTC)
common frequencies

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2 sprays in each nostril once daily

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17
Q

fluticasone (OTC)
indications

A
  • Chronic nasal allergy symptoms
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18
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fluticasone (OTC)
counseling points

A
  • Gently shake before each use
  • May take several days for full effect
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
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19
Q

montelukast
drug class

A

Asthma

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20
Q

montelukast
brand

A

Singulair

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21
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montelukast
common strengths

A

4mg, 5mg,10mg

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22
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montelukast
common frequencies

A

QD

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23
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montelukast
indications

A
  • Chronic nasal allergy symptoms
  • Asthma
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24
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montelukast
counseling points

A
  • Don’t use for an acute asthma attack
  • Headache
  • Take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy - airways are more relaxed
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25
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albuterol sulfate
drug class

26
Q

albuterol sulfate
brand

A

ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

27
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albuterol sulfate
common strengths

28
Q

albuterol sulfate
common frequencies

A

2 puffs PO q4-6h as needed,
Prevention of exercise induced asthma:
2 puffs PO 15-30 minutes prior to
exercise

29
Q

albuterol sulfate
indications

A
  • Acute asthma symptoms
30
Q

albuterol sulfate
counseling points

A
  • Shake well
  • Increased heart rate
31
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budesonide and formoterol
drug class

32
Q

budesonide and formoterol
brand

33
Q

budesonide and formoterol
common strengths

A

80mcg/4.5mcg, 160mcg/4.5mcg

34
Q

budesonide and formoterol
common frequencies

A

2 puffs twice daily

35
Q

budesonide and formoterol
indications

A
  • Asthma
  • COPD
36
Q

budesonide and formoterol
counseling points

A
  • Shake well
  • Rinse out mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush
37
Q

benzonatate
drug class

A

Cough and Cold

38
Q

benzonatate
brand

39
Q

benzonatate
common strengths

A

100mg, 200mg

40
Q

benzonatate
common frequencies

41
Q

benzonatate
indications

A
  • Cough suppressant to relieve dry cough
42
Q

benzonatate
counseling points

A
  • Drowsiness
  • Do not chew (numbing and choking)
43
Q

dextromethorphan (OTC)
drug class

A

Cough and Cold

44
Q

dextromethorphan (OTC)
brand

A

Delsym (OTC)

45
Q

dextromethorphan (OTC)
common strengths

46
Q

dextromethorphan (OTC)
common frequencies

47
Q

dextromethorphan (OTC)
indications

A
  • Cough suppressant to relieve dry cough
48
Q

dextromethorphan (OTC)
counseling points

A
  • Shake well
  • Potential for abuse -hallucinogen in high dose
49
Q

guaifenesin (OTC)
drug class

A

Cough and Cold

50
Q

guaifenesin (OTC)
brand

A

Mucinex (OTC)

51
Q

guaifenesin (OTC)
common strengths

A

600mg, 1200mg

52
Q

guaifenesin (OTC)
common frequencies

53
Q

guaifenesin (OTC)
indications

A
  • Expectorant to loosen chest congestion
54
Q

guaifenesin (OTC)
counseling points

A
  • Drink lots of water to thin mucus
  • Nausea
55
Q

pseudoephedrine (BTC)
drug class

A

Cough and Cold

56
Q

pseudoephedrine (BTC)
brand

A

Sudafed (BTC)

57
Q

pseudoephedrine (BTC)
common strengths

A

30mg, 120mg, 240 mg

58
Q

pseudoephedrine (BTC)
common frequencies

A

60mg q4-6h prn, 120mg q12h prn, 240mg q24h prn

59
Q

pseudoephedrine (BTC)
indications

A
  • Nasal decongestant
60
Q

pseudoephedrine (BTC)
counseling points

A
  • Increased heart rate
  • Jitters
  • Insomnia

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