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Antihistamine Flashcards

1
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Physiological antagonist of histamine

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epinephrine

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2
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Therapeutic use of epinephrine

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anaphylactic shock

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3
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what is the MOA of cromolyn sodium

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blocks histamine release from lung mast cells.

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4
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Therapeutic use of cromolyn sodium

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Prophylactic aerosol for asthma, hay fever.

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First generation antihistamines

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diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, promethazine, meclizine, doxylamine

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Second generation antihistamines

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Fexofenadine, Cetirizine

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7
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First generation features

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Enter CNS, sedation and anti-cholinergic (atropine-like)

More GI problems

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Second generation features

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Do not enter CNS, not sedative, less muscarinic

Metabolized by CYP 3A4, drug interactions

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Pharmacokinetics of antihistamines

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oral administration
Distributed widely, CNS differs between generations
Topical intranasal or opthalmic agents
Metabolized by P450s (1st gen) CYP3A4s (2nd gen)

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10
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What combination formulations exist

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pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine to enhance relief of nasal congestion

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Applications specific to 1st gen antihistamines

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prophylaxis for motion sickness and vertigo
anti-emetic
insomnia/sedative

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12
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best antihistamine for motion sickness

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promethazine

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13
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Consideration for taking fexofenadine

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do not take with fruit juices

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14
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Which of the second generation drugs causes more drowsiness

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Cetirizine

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15
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Therapeutic use of diphenhydramine (4)

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allergic rhinitis
dermatologic pain and itching
sleep aid
motion sickness- muscarinic effect

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16
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Adverse effects of diphenhydramine (4)

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Sedation is prominent
Topical allergic responses
May reduce lactation and enters breast milk
Caution or avoid in narrow angle glaucoma

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Therapeutic use of chlorpheniramine (3)

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Allergic rhinitis
Dermatologic pain and itching
OTC cold remedies

18
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Adverse effects of chlorpheniramine (2)

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sedation, but less than diphenhydramine

Less muscarinic effect- glaucoma, reduced lactation

19
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Therapeutic use of promethazine

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similar to other 1st gens, ANTI-EMETIC, sedative

20
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Adverse effects of promethazine

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similar to other 1st gens, PHOTOSENSITIVITY

21
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Therapeutic use of meclizine

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VERTIGO, preventing motion sickness

22
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Adverse effects of meclizine

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less sedating than other 1st gens

23
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Therapeutic use of Doxylamine

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Morning sickness in pregnancy

24
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Which prototype 2nd gen antihistamine has more drug interactions

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Cetirizine, metabolized by CYP3A4

25
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Pharmacokinetics of cetirizine

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oral prep, long duration

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