antihistamines ect.

Question 1

antihistamine drugs

Answer 1

loratadine and diphenhydramine

Question 2

loratadine and diphenhydramine MOA

Answer 2

bind to histamine receptors on mast cells and basophils
prevent further release of histamines

Question 3

H1 blockers are associated with…

Answer 3

antihistamines

Question 4

H1 are in areas such as…

Answer 4

smooth muscle surrounding blood vessels and bronchioles

Question 5

true or false: do antihistamines have primary anticholinergic effects

Answer 5

true. dry mouth etc

Question 6

antihistamines also have other uses such as

Answer 6

vertigo, insomnia motion sickness, cough

Question 7

true or false: do antihistamines midiate symptoms of a common cold

Answer 7

true. coughing and sneezing

Question 8

who is fexofenadine not recommended for

Answer 8

children under six

Question 9

who is desloratadine not recommended for

Answer 9

children

Question 10

who is loratadine not recommended for

Answer 10

children under 2

Question 11

should antihistamines be used as sole therapy in acute asthma attacks?

Answer 11

no

Question 12

main contradiction of antihistamines

Answer 12

narrow angle glaucoma and drying effect

Question 13

categories of nasal decongestants

Answer 13

adrenergics, anticholinergics, corticosteroids

Question 14

drug class of Pseudoephedrine
Oxymetazoline

Answer 14

decongestants: adrenergic drugs

Question 15

decongestants: anticholinergic drugs

Answer 15

Ipratropium bromide

Question 16

decongestants: corticosteriods

Answer 16

fluticasone
belcomethasone
budenoside

Question 17

decongestants: adrenergics MOA

Answer 17

constrict small arterials due to URI to cause constriction to reduce swelling and allow secretions to drain

Question 18

decongestants: corticosteroids MOA

Answer 18

targets inflammatory response to minimize cell response

Question 19

decongestants: anticholinergics

Answer 19

inhibits secretions of the serous and serous mucous membranes of the nasal passages

Question 20

antitussives: opioid drugs

Answer 20

codeine phosphate

Question 21

antitussives: nonopioid drugs

Answer 21

dextromethrophan

Question 22

antitussives: opioid MOA

Answer 22

suppress cough reflex
provide analgesia
drying effect on mucosa

Question 23

antitussives: non opioid MOA

Answer 23

suppress cough reflex
drying effect on mucous

Question 24

does opioid or non opioid have no analgesia

Answer 24

non opioid

Question 25

expectorant drug

Answer 25

guaifenesin

Question 26

gaifenesin MOA

Answer 26

lossens and thins the secretions and hydrates them