ashma, cough and cold, cholesterol medication Flashcards
brand name of lortadine
claritin
common frequency of loratadine
once daily
indication/ use of loratadine
-allergy symptoms: runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage
counseling tips/ important info for loratadine
headaches
brand name of diphenhydramine
benadryl
common frequency of diphenhydramine
allergies: q4-6 prm
sleep: 50mg at bedtime
indications/use of diphenhyldramine
- Allergy symptoms; runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage
- Insomnia
- Itching
- Motion sickness
important counseling/important info for diphenhydramine
- Drowsiness
- Alcohol intensifies drowsiness
- Paradoxical hyperactivity in children
- Dry mouth
brand name of fluticasone
flonase
common frequency of fluticasone
1-2 sprays in each nostril once daily
indication/ use of fluticasone
chronic nasal allergy symptoms
counseling tips/important info for fluticasone
-Gently shake before each use
-May take several days for full effect
-Headache
- Sore throat
brand name for montelukast
singulair
common frequency of montelukast
once daily
indications/use for montelukast
-chronic nasal allergy symptoms
-asthma
counseling tips/ important info of montelukast
- Don’t use for an acute asthma attack
- Headache
- Take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy - airways are more relaxed
brand name of albuterol sulfate
ProAir HFA
Proventil HFA
Ventolin HFA
common frequency of albuterol sulfate
Acute asthma attack: 2
puffs PO q4-6h as needed
Prevention of exercise induced asthma: 2 puffs PO 15-30 minutes prior to exercise
indications/ uses of albuterol sulfate
-acute asthma attack
-prevention of exercise induced asthma
counseling tips/important info for albuterol sulfate
-shake well
-increased heart rate
-clean mouthpiece with water regularly
brand name for budesonide and formoterol
symbicort
common frequency of budesonide and formoterol
2 puffs PO BID
indications/ use of budesonide and formoterol
-asthma and COPD
counseling tips/important info for budesonide and formoterol
-shake well
-rinse out mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush