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Antihistamines Flashcards

1
Q

What are antihistamines indicated for? (4)

A
  • conjunctivitis (olopatadine)
  • seasonal and perennial allergies
  • urticaria
  • pruritus
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What is olopatadine indicated for?

A

allergic conjunctivitis

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3
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What are antihistamines contraindicated in?

A

patients with hypersensitivity

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What is bilastine contraindicated in?

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patients with history of QT prolongation and/or tosade de pointes

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What is dymista contraindicated in?

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patients with untreated fungal or bacterial infections of the respiratory tract

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olopatadine (3)

A

antiallergic

  • Patanol*
  • Pataday*
  • Pazeo
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Patanol (1)

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ophthalmic soln: 0.1% w/v

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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Pataday (1)

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ophthalmic soln: 0.2% w/v

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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Pazeo (1)

A

ophthalmic soln: 0.7% w/v

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10
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cetirizine (1)

A

antihistamine

  • Reactine**
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Reactine (4)

A
  • tabs: 5 (generic not available), 10, 20 mg
  • orally disintegrating tabs: 10 mg
  • liquid gel caps: 10 mg
  • syrup: 5 mg/5 mL
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diphenhydramine (1)

A

antihistamine

  • Benadryl**
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Benadryl (4)

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  • cplts, caps: 25, 50 mg (generic not available for cplts)
  • chewable tabs: 12.5 mg (generic not available)
  • liquid: 6.25 mg/5 mL (generic not available), 12.5 mg/5 mL
  • cream: 2% w/w (generic not available)
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Generic Diphenhydramine (3)

A
  • tabs, caps: 25, 50 mg)
  • liquid: 12.5 mg/5 mL
  • injectable: 50 mg/mL
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fexofenadine (1)

A

antihistamine

  • Allegra
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Allegra (1)

A

tabs: 60, 120 mg

17
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loratadine (2)

A

antihistamine

  • Allertin
  • Claritin**
18
Q

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Claritin (4)

A

generic available for tabs only

  • tabs: 5, 10 mg
  • liquid gel caps: 10 mg
  • orally disintegrating tabs: 5, 10 mg
  • syrup: 5 mg/5 mL
19
Q

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Allertin (1)

A

caps: 10 mg

20
Q

desloratadine (1)

A

antihistamine

  • Aerius
21
Q

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Aerius (2)

A
  • tabs: 2.5, 5 mg
  • syrup: 0.5 mg/mL
22
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bilastine (1)

A

antihistamine

  • Blexten
23
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Blexten (2)

A
  • tabs: 10, 20 mg
  • liquid: 2.5 mg/mL
24
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rupatadine (1)

A

antihistamine

  • Rupall
25
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Rupall (2)

A
  • tabs: 10 mg
  • liquid 1 mg/mL
26
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azelastine / fluticasone propionate (1)

A

antihistamine – corticosteroid for nasal use

  • Dymista*
27
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Dymista (1)

A

suspension: 137µg azelastine, 50µg fluticasone/metered spray

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