Antihistamines and Stimulants Flashcards
Diphenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine, and Trimeprazine (with prednizone) are all _____________ that target H-1 receptors preventing bronchoconstriction and other allergy symptoms
Antihistamines
Diphenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine, and Trimeprazine (with prednizone) are all antihistamines that target H-1 receptors preventing _______________ and other allergy symptoms
bronchoconstriction
Diphenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine, and Trimeprazine (with prednizone) are all antihistamines that target H-1 receptors preventing bronchoconstriction and other allergy symptoms. Bc they also cause CNS depression, they are also used in animals for what other two purposes
Car sickness and anxiety (fireworks)
Analeptics
A central acting respiratory stimulant
Which drug is a respiratory stimulant (analeptic) that is often given to puppies born via C section to stimulate respiration directly at the respiratory center in the brain
Doxapram
Doxapram is often used as a respiratory stimulant, but bc it’s stimulant effects are more than just respiratory, they can also cause what three side effects
- Seizure
- Hypertension
- Arrythmia