Antihistamines

Question 1

Cetirizine, Loratadine, Fexofenadine

Answer 1

Second Generation H1 Antihistamines - Hydrophilic, Do not cross the BBB (Less/No CNS Toxicity),Highly selective, Longer acting

Question 2

Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine

Answer 2

Treatment against GERD, gastric/peptic ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison (hypersecretory syndrome), stress-induced gastritis

Question 3

Diphenhydramine

Answer 3

Benadryl - H1 antihistamine

Question 4

Promethazine

Answer 4

Very strong sedative - H1 Antihistamine

Question 5

Cyclizine/Meclizine

Answer 5

Primary Anti-emetic H1 Antihistamine

Question 6

Cyproheptadine

Answer 6

Both Antihistaminic and Antiserotonin - Treats serotonin syndrome

Question 7

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), Hydroxyzine, Promethazine, Tripelennamine, Chlorpheniramine, Cyclizine/Meclizine, Cyproheptadine

Answer 7

H1 Antihistamines

Question 8

H2 Antihistamine that you do NOT want to give for GERD due to toxicity

Answer 8

Cimetidine (Renal toxicity, Confusion, slurred speech, delirium, coma)

Question 9

Uncomplicated treatment against GERD, Gastric/Peptic ulcers treatment, Hypersecretory Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome treatment, Stress-induced gastritis treatment

Answer 9

Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine