Antitussives

Question 0

Opioid Antitussives (Codeine) MOA?

Answer 0

Acts in the CNS to elevate cough threshold; most effective cough suppressant available

Question 1

Should productive coughs be suppressed ?

Answer 1

No, bc we need to get the mucus out

Question 2

What is an adverse effect of Codeine?

Answer 2

Can suppress respiration, NEED TO MONITOR

Question 3

Opioid Antitussives (Hydrocodone) MOA?

Answer 3

Acts in CNS to elevate cough threshold, suppresses frequency and intensity of cough

Question 4

Why do people like Hydrocodon?

Answer 4

B/c it is more potent with greater liability for abuse

Question 5

Adverse reaction to Hydrocodon?

Answer 5

Can suppress respiration, NEED TO MONITOR

Question 6

Dextromethorphan

Answer 6

Non-opioid antitussive
Most widely used of all cough meds
Does not decrease respiration in therapeutic doses
In large doses can cause a euphoria effect, that is why its sometimes abused

Question 7

Diphenhydramine

Answer 7

Antihistamine with ability to suppress cough, suppression achieved only at levels that produce sedation

Question 8

Benzonatate

Answer 8

Not recommended in kids under the age of 10

Question 9

Expectorants: guaifenesin (Mucinex)

Answer 9

Stimulates the flow of respiratory tract secretions

Question 10

Nursing implications with guaifensen (mucinex)

Answer 10

Pt should drink a lot of water to make the mucus thin enough to get it up

Question 11

Mucolytics types

Answer 11

Hypertonic saline

acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) admin by inhilation

Question 12

Mucolytic MOA

Answer 12

Reacts directly with mucus to make it more watery-should help to make cough more productive

Question 13

Ingredients of combination cold remedies

Answer 13

Nasal decongestant, Antitussive, Analgesic, Anithistamine, caffeine- to offset sedation from histamine

Question 14

Combo cold remedy contraindications

Answer 14

Productive Cough

Children: we dont know what is an effective or safe dose in kids