Allergy Drugs to Know and MOA Flashcards
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Phenylephrine 0.12% ( refresh redness relief )
A
Decongestant
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Naphazoline ( Clear Eyes)
A
Decongestant
3
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Tetrahydrozoline ( Visine)
A
Decongestant
4
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Oxymetazoline ( Visine LR)
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Decongestant
5
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Mucomyst ( Acetylcysteine) 10-20%
A
Mucolytic
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Benadryl
A
oral antihistamine
7
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phenergan
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oral antihistamine
8
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Tavist
A
oral antihistamine
9
Q
Chlor- Trimeton
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oral antihistamine
10
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Zyrtec
A
oral antihistamine
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Allegra
A
oral antihistamine
12
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Claritin
A
oral antihistamine
13
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Clarinex
A
oral antihistamine
14
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Emadine
A
topical antihistamine
15
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Antazoline phosphate
A
topical antihistamine
16
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Pheniramine Maleate
A
topical antihistamine
17
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Vasocon - A
A
topical decongestant + Antihistamine
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Naphcon -A
A
topical decongestant + antihistamine
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Visine - A
A
topical decongestant + antihistamine
20
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Opcon - A
A
topical decongestant + antihistamine
21
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Alamast
A
Mast Cell Stabilizer
22
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Alocril
A
Mast Cell Stabilizer
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Alomide
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Mast Cell Stabilizer
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Crolom
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Mast Cell Stabilizer
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OPtivar
dual action drugs
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elestat
dual action drugs
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bepreve
dual action drugs
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patanol
dual action drugs
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pataday
dual action drugs
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pazeo
dual action drugs
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lastacaft
dual action drugs
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ketotifen
dual action drugs
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Acular
NSAIDS
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Acular LS
NSAIDS
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Acuvail
NSAIDS
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Alrex
Steroids
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lotemax
Steroids
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flouromethalone
Steroids
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Prednisolone Acetate 1%
Steroids
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Veramyst, Nasacort
Steroids
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singulair
leukotriene blocker
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restasis ( Cyclosporine A)
immunosuppressive
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Dosage of Decongestants?
QID
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these drugs are adrenergic agonists; they cause conjunctival blood vessel constriction
decongestants
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these drugs break down mucoid component of mucous plaques
mucolytic agent - dosed TID- QID ; usually a pill or an oral solution
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these drugs stabilize the inactive state of H1 receptors
Antihistamines
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how is Benadryl Dosed
25-50 mg TID- QID; available as a tablet or syrup
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How is Phenergan dosed
6.25-12.5 mg TID; available as a tablet or syrup
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when is Phenergan and Benadryl Indicated
Allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, and antiemetic
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How is Clemastine ( Tavist) Dosed
1.34-2.68 mg BID- TID; available OTC as tablets and syrup ; indicated for allergic rhinitis
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How often are Dimetapp Allergy and Chlor- Trimeton dosed
4 mg 4-6 x/day ; available OTC as tablets or syrups ; indicated: allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis
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how is Allegra dosed
60 mg BID; tablets or syrups ; for allergic rhinitis
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how is Claritin dosed
10 mg QDay; tablets or syrup ; for allergic rhinitis
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How is Clarinex dosed
5 mg Qday, NOT available OTC ; tablets or syrup ; for allergic rhinitis
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How is Zyrtec dosed
5 or 10 mg QDAY; tablets or syrup ; for allergic rhinitis
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how is Emadine ( Emedastine) dosed
QID ; topical ; Rx only ; for allergic conjunctivitis
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How are Vasocon- A, Naphcon A , Visine A, and Opcon A dosed
QID; available as solutions ; for allergic conjunctivitis
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these drugs prevent mast cell degranulation-> prevents release of new inflammatory mediators
mast cell stabilizers
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How are Alamast, Alomide, and Crolom Dosed
QID; topical
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How is Alocril Dosed
BID; topical
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What are Alamast and Alocril indicated for
allergic conjunctivitis
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What are Crolom and Alomide indicated for
VKC
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these drugs stabilize the inactive state of H1 receptors and prevent mast cell degranulation
Antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer
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how often is Optivar, Elestat, Bepreve, and Patanol dosed
BID; topical for allergic conjunctivitis
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How often is Pataday, Pazeo, and Lastacaft dosed
QDay; topical for allergic conjunctivitis- Lastacaft is good if pt pregnant
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How is Alaway, Zaditor, and Theratears dosed
BID; topical for allergic conjunctivitis
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these drugs block the cyclooxygenase pathway- prevents inflammatory mediators from forming
NSAIDs
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How is Acular, Acuvail , and Acular LS dosed
QID; acular for " relief of ocular itching due to SAC" ; others used off label for allergies
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How is Loteprednol dosed
.02% susp. ( Alrex) for allergic conjunctivitis; 1 drop qid x 1 wk; then 1 drop bid x 1 month
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what are the steroids indicated for post op inflammation
Loteprednol 0.5% susp (Lotemax); Loteprednol 0.5% ung ( Lotemax) ; and Loteprednol 0.5 % gel ( Lotemax)
71
when is prednisone indicated
oral steroid for systemic allergic reactions ( poison ivy ) ; mild to moderate 20-40 mg initial daily dose , and 40-80 mg for sever
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this is an OTC steroid nasal spray indicated for allergic rhinitis
Nasacort
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this is an Rx steroid nasal spray for allergic rhinitis
veramyst
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this is an rx steroid nasal spray for allergic rhinitis
flonase
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these drugs block the effects of leukotrienes
leukotriene blocker
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this drug is indicated for inflammatory dry eye
restasis
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what is the DOC for moderate to severe allergic conj.
Alrex or Lotemax ( gel or susp)
