antihistimines

Question 1

diphenhyramine (benadryl)
hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax)

Answer 1

pharm class: first gerneration antihistimine
effects: extremely sedating and anticholinergic effects
relieves itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea
works best prophylactically
do not take when pregnant
thickens bronchial secretions

Question 2

Loratidine (claritin, Alavert)
desloratadine (clarinex)
fenofenadine (allerga)
Certirizine (zytrec)

Answer 2

pharm class: second-generation antihistamines
helps with common allergy effects, does not decrease nasal congestion