Anti-Histamines Flashcards
1
Q
Allergy Medications
A
Dipenhydramine Loratidine Cetirizine Fexofenadine Beclomethasone Mometasone Fluticasone Triamcinolone
2
Q
Dipenhydramine
A
Benadryl
3
Q
Loratidine
A
Claritin
4
Q
Fexofenadine
A
Allegra
5
Q
Cetirizine
A
Zyrtec
6
Q
Dipenhydramine Route
A
PO, IV, IM
7
Q
Loratidine Route
A
PO
8
Q
Cetirizine Route
A
PO
9
Q
Fexofenadine Route
A
PO
10
Q
Nasal Spray Antihistamine
A
Beclomethasone
Fluticasone
Mometasone
Triamcinolone
11
Q
Antihistamine for chronic asthma
A
Beclomethasone
Fluticasone
Mometasone
Triamcinolone
12
Q
Used as antihistamine, for common colds and rhinitis
A
Loratidine
Fexofenadine
Cetirizine
13
Q
NCLEX Tips for
Loratidine
Cetirizine
Fexofenadine
A
- will cause dry mouth,TACHYCARDIA
- taken on empty stomach; food blocks absorption
- will cause drowsiness; avoid alcohol can increase effect
- not given to nursing women
14
Q
Uses of Beclomethasone Fluticasone Mometasone Triamcinolone
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Chronic asthma
Rhinitis
15
Q
NCLEX Tips for Beclomethasone Fluticasone Mometasone Triamcinolone
A
- can cause oral fungal infection, hoarseness, epistaxis
- teach to rinse mouth and seek regular peak flow monitoring