Allergy Drugs to Know and MOA Flashcards

1
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Phenylephrine 0.12% ( refresh redness relief )

A

Decongestant

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2
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Naphazoline ( Clear Eyes)

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Decongestant

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3
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Tetrahydrozoline ( Visine)

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Decongestant

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4
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Oxymetazoline ( Visine LR)

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Decongestant

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5
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Mucomyst ( Acetylcysteine) 10-20%

A

Mucolytic

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6
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Benadryl

A

oral antihistamine

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7
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phenergan

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oral antihistamine

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8
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Tavist

A

oral antihistamine

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9
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Chlor- Trimeton

A

oral antihistamine

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10
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Zyrtec

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oral antihistamine

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11
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Allegra

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oral antihistamine

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12
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Claritin

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oral antihistamine

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13
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Clarinex

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oral antihistamine

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14
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Emadine

A

topical antihistamine

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15
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Antazoline phosphate

A

topical antihistamine

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16
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Pheniramine Maleate

A

topical antihistamine

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17
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Vasocon - A

A

topical decongestant + Antihistamine

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18
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Naphcon -A

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topical decongestant + antihistamine

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19
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Visine - A

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topical decongestant + antihistamine

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20
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Opcon - A

A

topical decongestant + antihistamine

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21
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Alamast

A

Mast Cell Stabilizer

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22
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Alocril

A

Mast Cell Stabilizer

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23
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Alomide

A

Mast Cell Stabilizer

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24
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Crolom

A

Mast Cell Stabilizer

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25
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OPtivar

A

dual action drugs

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26
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elestat

A

dual action drugs

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27
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bepreve

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dual action drugs

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28
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patanol

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dual action drugs

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29
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pataday

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dual action drugs

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30
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pazeo

A

dual action drugs

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31
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lastacaft

A

dual action drugs

32
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ketotifen

A

dual action drugs

33
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Acular

A

NSAIDS

34
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Acular LS

A

NSAIDS

35
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Acuvail

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NSAIDS

36
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Alrex

A

Steroids

37
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lotemax

A

Steroids

38
Q

flouromethalone

A

Steroids

39
Q

Prednisolone Acetate 1%

A

Steroids

40
Q

Veramyst, Nasacort

A

Steroids

41
Q

singulair

A

leukotriene blocker

42
Q

restasis ( Cyclosporine A)

A

immunosuppressive

43
Q

Dosage of Decongestants?

A

QID

44
Q

these drugs are adrenergic agonists; they cause conjunctival blood vessel constriction

A

decongestants

45
Q

these drugs break down mucoid component of mucous plaques

A

mucolytic agent - dosed TID- QID ; usually a pill or an oral solution

46
Q

these drugs stabilize the inactive state of H1 receptors

A

Antihistamines

47
Q

how is Benadryl Dosed

A

25-50 mg TID- QID; available as a tablet or syrup

48
Q

How is Phenergan dosed

A

6.25-12.5 mg TID; available as a tablet or syrup

49
Q

when is Phenergan and Benadryl Indicated

A

Allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, and antiemetic

50
Q

How is Clemastine ( Tavist) Dosed

A

1.34-2.68 mg BID- TID; available OTC as tablets and syrup ; indicated for allergic rhinitis

51
Q

How often are Dimetapp Allergy and Chlor- Trimeton dosed

A

4 mg 4-6 x/day ; available OTC as tablets or syrups ; indicated: allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis

52
Q

how is Allegra dosed

A

60 mg BID; tablets or syrups ; for allergic rhinitis

53
Q

how is Claritin dosed

A

10 mg QDay; tablets or syrup ; for allergic rhinitis

54
Q

How is Clarinex dosed

A

5 mg Qday, NOT available OTC ; tablets or syrup ; for allergic rhinitis

55
Q

How is Zyrtec dosed

A

5 or 10 mg QDAY; tablets or syrup ; for allergic rhinitis

56
Q

how is Emadine ( Emedastine) dosed

A

QID ; topical ; Rx only ; for allergic conjunctivitis

57
Q

How are Vasocon- A, Naphcon A , Visine A, and Opcon A dosed

A

QID; available as solutions ; for allergic conjunctivitis

58
Q

these drugs prevent mast cell degranulation-> prevents release of new inflammatory mediators

A

mast cell stabilizers

59
Q

How are Alamast, Alomide, and Crolom Dosed

A

QID; topical

60
Q

How is Alocril Dosed

A

BID; topical

61
Q

What are Alamast and Alocril indicated for

A

allergic conjunctivitis

62
Q

What are Crolom and Alomide indicated for

A

VKC

63
Q

these drugs stabilize the inactive state of H1 receptors and prevent mast cell degranulation

A

Antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer

64
Q

how often is Optivar, Elestat, Bepreve, and Patanol dosed

A

BID; topical for allergic conjunctivitis

65
Q

How often is Pataday, Pazeo, and Lastacaft dosed

A

QDay; topical for allergic conjunctivitis- Lastacaft is good if pt pregnant

66
Q

How is Alaway, Zaditor, and Theratears dosed

A

BID; topical for allergic conjunctivitis

67
Q

these drugs block the cyclooxygenase pathway- prevents inflammatory mediators from forming

A

NSAIDs

68
Q

How is Acular, Acuvail , and Acular LS dosed

A

QID; acular for “ relief of ocular itching due to SAC” ; others used off label for allergies

69
Q

How is Loteprednol dosed

A

.02% susp. ( Alrex) for allergic conjunctivitis; 1 drop qid x 1 wk; then 1 drop bid x 1 month

70
Q

what are the steroids indicated for post op inflammation

A

Loteprednol 0.5% susp (Lotemax); Loteprednol 0.5% ung ( Lotemax) ; and Loteprednol 0.5 % gel ( Lotemax)

71
Q

when is prednisone indicated

A

oral steroid for systemic allergic reactions ( poison ivy ) ; mild to moderate 20-40 mg initial daily dose , and 40-80 mg for sever

72
Q

this is an OTC steroid nasal spray indicated for allergic rhinitis

A

Nasacort

73
Q

this is an Rx steroid nasal spray for allergic rhinitis

A

veramyst

74
Q

this is an rx steroid nasal spray for allergic rhinitis

A

flonase

75
Q

these drugs block the effects of leukotrienes

A

leukotriene blocker

76
Q

this drug is indicated for inflammatory dry eye

A

restasis

77
Q

what is the DOC for moderate to severe allergic conj.

A

Alrex or Lotemax ( gel or susp)