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Allergy/Cough/Cold Flashcards

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Chlorpheniramine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Chlor-Trimeton
* Beers med
* Interacts with other sedating meds (hydrocodone, diazepam ,etc.)
* May cause drowsiness
* Often found in cold or allergy products

Allergies

Oral liquid, solid

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Diphenhydramine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Benadryl
* Beers and high-alert med
* Interacts with other sedating meds (hydrocodone, diazepam ,etc.)
* May cause drowsiness
* Often found in cold or allergy products

Allergies

Injectable, oral liquid, solid

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Hydroxyine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Atarax
* Beers med
* Interacts with other sedating meds (hydrocodone, diazepam ,etc.)
* May cause drowsiness and dry mouth

Allergies, itching

Injectable, oral liquid, solid

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Azelastine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Astepro/Optivar
* Often found in allergy combination products

Allergies

Inhalation, ophthalmic

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Ceterizine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Zyrtec
* Often found in allergy combination products

Allergies

Oral liquid, solid

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Desloratadine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Clarinex
* Often found in allergy combination products

Allergies

Oral liquid, solid

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Fexofenadine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Allegra
* Often found in allergy combination products
* Avoid taking with grapefruit, orange, and apple juice

Allergies

Oral liquid, solid

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Ketotifen

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Zaditor
* Patients should wait 10 mins before inserting contact lenses

Allergies

Ophthalmic

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Levocetirizine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Xyzal
* Often found in allergy combination products

Allergies

Oral liquid, solid

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Loratadine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Claritin
* Often found in allergy combination products

Allergies

Oral liquid, solid

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Beclomethasone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Beconase AQ
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds

Nasal congestion

Inhalation

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Budesonide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Rhinocort
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds

Nasal congestion

Inhalation

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Fluticasone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Flonase
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds

Nasal congestion

Inhalation

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Mometasone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Nasonex
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds

Nasal congestion

Inhalation

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Triamcinolone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Nasacort
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds

Nasal congestion

Inhalation

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Oxymetazoline

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Afrin
* May cause rebound nasal congestion if used longer than 3 days

Nasal congestion

Inhalation

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Phenylephrine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Sudafed PE
* Often found in cold or allergy combination products

Nasal congestion

Inhalation, oral liquid, solid

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Pseudoephedrine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Sudafed
* Often found in cold or allergy combination products
* May cause increases in BP/HR
* Interacts with meds that increase blood pressure (amphetamines, etc.)
* Should be used cautiously in patients with certain medical conditions (CV disease, glaucoma, etc.)

Nasal congestion

Oral liquid, solid

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Guaifenesin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Mucinex
* Often found in cold combination products

Chest congestion

Oral liquid, solid

20
Q

Benzonatate

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Tessalon Perles
* Capsules should not be opened or chewed

Cough

Oral liquid

21
Q

Dextromethorphan

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Delsym
* Abuse potential at high doses
* May cause drowsiness
* * Often found in cold combination products

Cough

Oral liquid, solid

22
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Acetaminophen/pseudoephedrine/dextromethorphan

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

DayQuil
* Should be used cautiously with other meds that contain acetaminophen

Nasal congestion, cough

Oral liquid, solid

23
Q

Cetirizine/pseudoephedrine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Zyrtec-D
* Same special considerations as individual ingredients

Nasal congestion, allergies

Oral solid

24
Q

Guaifenesin/codeine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Robitussin AC
* Abuse potential (C-V)
* Beers med
* Must not be used in kids under 12
* Interacts with other sedating meds (opiods, BDZs, etc)

Chest congestion, cough

25
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Guaifenesin/dextromethorphan

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Mucinex DM
* Same special considerations as individual ingredients

26
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Hydrocodone/chlorpheniramine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Tussionex
* Abuse potential (C-II)
* Beers med
* Must not be used in kids under 6
* Interacts with other sedating meds (opiods, BDZs, etc)

Cough

Oral liquid

27
Q

Promethazine/codeine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Phenergan w/ Codeine
* Abuse potential (C-V)
* Beers med
* Must not be used in kids under 12
* Interacts with other sedating meds (opiods, BDZs, etc)

Cough

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