Allergy Medications

Question 1

(loratidine)

Drug type : _____

Route-:_____

USE-, _______, ______

NCLEX tips-Will cause _____

               - Will cause \_\_\_\_\_\_; avoid \_\_\_\_\_ 
               - Do not give to \_\_\_\_\_ women
                - Take on\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 1

Claritin
Drug type : antihistamine

Route-PO

USE-, common colds, rhinitis

NCLEX tips-Will cause dry mouth and tachycardia

               - Will cause drowsiness; avoid alcohol 
               - Do not give to nursing women
                - Take on an empty stomach, food blocks absorption

Question 2

(fexofenadine)

fex-oh-FEN-a-deen

Drug type : _____

Route-:_____

USE-, _______, ______

NCLEX tips-Will cause _____And ____

               - Will cause \_\_\_\_\_\_; avoid \_\_\_\_\_ 
               - Do not give to \_\_\_\_\_ women
                 - Take on\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 2

Allegra
Drug type : antihistamine

Route-PO

USE-, common colds, rhinitis Is

NCLEX tips-Will cause dry mouth

               - Will cause drowsiness; avoid alcohol 
               - Do not give to nursing women
                - Take on an empty stomach, Food blocks absorption

Question 3

(certirizine)
se-TIR-i-zeen

Drug type : _____

Route-:_____

USE-, _______, ______

NCLEX tips-Will cause _____ And ______

               - Will cause \_\_\_\_\_\_; avoid \_\_\_\_\_ 
               - Do not give to \_\_\_\_\_ women
                - Take on\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 3

Zyrtec
Drug type : antihistamine

Route-PO

USE-, common colds, rhinitis Is

NCLEX tips-Will cause dry mouth

               - Will cause drowsiness; avoid alcohol 
               - Do not give to nursing women
                - Take on an empty stomach, Food blocks absorption

Question 4

( diphenhydramine)

Route-____, ____, _______

Uses- this is an _______ that can also be used a ___
*some traveling nurses take it to ______ on planes

• Allergic reactions: doctors will prescribe this medication to patients if they need to take a med to which they are _____ ( for example, blood or IV contrast before a CT scan). If a patient is having a severe ____ reaction give ______!
• Benadryl can also be given to reduce ______&_____ ____ in cancer patient

Answer 4

Benadryl

Route-PO, IV, IM

Uses- this is and antihistamine that can also be used a sedative
*some traveling nurses take it to sleep on planes

• Allergic reactions: doctors will prescribe this medication to patients if they need to take a med to which they are allergic ( for example, blood or IV contrast before a CT scan). If a patient is having a severe allergic reaction give EPINEPHRINE!
• Benadryl can also be given to reduce nausea/vomiting in cancer patient

Question 5

Beclomethasone

Route _____

Use____

Nclex tips ____

Answer 5

Route-Nasal sprays

Use- Rhinitis and chronic asthma

Nclex Tips— all of these can cause oral fungal infections, hoarseness, and .

Teach patient to rinse mouth & seek peak flow monitoring

Question 6

Fluticasone

Route _____

Use____

Nclex tips ____

Answer 6

Route-Nasal sprays

Use- Rhinitis and chronic asthma

Nclex Tips— all of these can cause oral fungal infections, hoarseness, and epistaxis.

Teach patient to rinse mouth &; seek peak flow monitoring

Question 7

Mometasone

Route _____

Use____

Nclex tips ____

Answer 7

Route-Nasal sprays

Use- Rhinitis and chronic asthma

Nclex Tips— all of these can cause oral fungal infections, hoarseness, and epistaxis.

Teach patient to rinse mouth & seek peak flow monitoring

Question 8

Triamcinolone

Route _____

Use____

Nclex tips ——

Answer 8

Route-Nasal sprays

Use- Rhinitis and chronic asthma

Nclex Tips— all of these can cause oral fungal infections, hoarseness, and epistaxis.

Teach patient to rinse mouth &; seek peak flow monitoring