Asthma, Allergy, Glaucoma Flashcards
Benadryl
Generic: diphenhydramine
Category: antihistamine
Use: allergy
Warnings: drowsiness
(Comes in tablet, oral solution, IV)
Allegra
Generic: fexofenadine
Category: antihistamine
Use: allergy
Warnings: take as directed
Zyrtec
Generic: cetirizine
Category: antihistamine
Use: allergy
Warning: take as directed
Proventil, Ventolin
Generic: albuterol
Category: bronchodilator
Use: asthma
Warnings: shake well
*rescue inhaler
Serevent (diskus)
Generic: salmeterol
Category: bronchodilator
Use: asthma
Warnings: shake well
Atrovent
Generic: ipratropium
Category: bronchodilator
Use: asthma, COPD, emphysema
Warning: shake well; soy/peanut allergy caution
Spiriva
Generic: tiotropium
Category: bronchodilator
Use: COPD (with asthma), emphysema
Warning: shake well; tablet formula- drink plenty of water (contains lactose)
Singulair
Generic: montelukast
Category: leukotriene receptor antagonist
Use: asthma and allergies
Warnings: take as directed
Medrol
Generic: methylprednisolone
Category: corticosteroid
Use: anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressant
Warnings: avoid alcohol; avoid caffeine; avoid herbals; take with food
Decadron, Maxidex
Generic: dexamethasone
Category: corticosteroid
Use: anti-inflammatory; immunosuppressant
Warnings: avoid alcohol; avoid caffeine; avoid otc herbals; take with food; eye drops: for the eye
Orasone, deltasone
Generic: prednisone
Category: corticosteroid
Use: anti-inflammatory; immunosuppressant
Warnings: avoid alcohol; avoid caffeine; avoid otc herbals; take with food
Advair (diskus)
Generic: fluticasone/salmeterol
Category: (fluticasone) anti-inflammatory, (salmeterol) bronchodilator
Use: asthma
Warning: use as directed; diskus: lactose allergy caution, rinse mouth after use
Flovent, Flonase
Generic: fluticasone
Category: corticosteroid
Use: (inhaler) asthma; (intranasal) seasonal allergies
Warnings: (inhaler) shake well; rinse mouth after use
Kenalog, Nasacort (AQ)
Generic: triamcinolone
Category: corticosteroid
Uses: dermatitis, allergies
Warnings: shake well; (topical) for external use
Elocon, Nasonex
Generic: mometasone
Category: corticosteroid
Use: dermatitis, allergies,
Warnings: for external use; shake well
