Allergy/Cough/Cold Flashcards
Chlorpheniramine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
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
Diphenhydramine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
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
Hydroxyine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Atarax
* Beers med
* Interacts with other sedating meds (hydrocodone, diazepam ,etc.)
* May cause drowsiness and dry mouth
Allergies, itching
Injectable, oral liquid, solid
Azelastine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Astepro/Optivar
* Often found in allergy combination products
Allergies
Inhalation, ophthalmic
Ceterizine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Zyrtec
* Often found in allergy combination products
Allergies
Oral liquid, solid
Desloratadine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Clarinex
* Often found in allergy combination products
Allergies
Oral liquid, solid
Fexofenadine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Allegra
* Often found in allergy combination products
* Avoid taking with grapefruit, orange, and apple juice
Allergies
Oral liquid, solid
Ketotifen
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Zaditor
* Patients should wait 10 mins before inserting contact lenses
Allergies
Ophthalmic
Levocetirizine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Xyzal
* Often found in allergy combination products
Allergies
Oral liquid, solid
Loratadine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Claritin
* Often found in allergy combination products
Allergies
Oral liquid, solid
Beclomethasone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Beconase AQ
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds
Nasal congestion
Inhalation
Budesonide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Rhinocort
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds
Nasal congestion
Inhalation
Fluticasone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Flonase
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds
Nasal congestion
Inhalation
Mometasone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Nasonex
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds
Nasal congestion
Inhalation
Triamcinolone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Nasacort
* May cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds
Nasal congestion
Inhalation