BENADRYL Flashcards

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CLASSIFICATION

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ANTIHISTAMINE

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GENERIC NAME?

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DIPHENHYDRAMINE

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MECHANISM OF ACTION

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NONSPECIFIC COMPETITIVE H1/H2 ANTOAGONIST BLOCKS HISTAMINE RELEASE SUPPRESSES CENTRAL CHOLINERGIC ACTIVITY AND INHIBITS REUPTAKE AND STORAGE OF DOPAMINE LEADING TO PROLONGED ACTION OF DOPAMINE AND REDUCTION OF BRONCHOCONSTRICTION VASODILATION INCREASED VASCULAR PERMEABILITY

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ONSET OF ACTION

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10-15 IV 15-30 PO

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PEAK EFFECTS

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1-4 HOURS

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DURATION OF EFFECTS

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6-8 HOURS

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HALF LIFE

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1-4 HOURS

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INDICATIONS FIELD USE

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ALLERGIC REACTION

ANAPHYLAXIS DYSTONIC REACTION

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CCONTRAINDICATIONS

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HYPERSENSITIVITY

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SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE REACTIONS

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SEDATION DRIES BRONCHIAL SECREATIONS BLURRED VISION HA PALPITATIONS DIZZINESS DROWSINESS FATIGUE UPHORIA HYPOTENSION

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DOSE ADULT

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25 TO 50MG IV,IO,IM,PO

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DOSE PEDI

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1MG/KG IV,IO,IM,PO MAX DOSE 50 MG

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PRECAUTIONS

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CAUTIONS WITH PATIENTS WITH SEVERE LIVER DISEASE AND ACUTE ASTHMA

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DRUG -DRUG

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POTENTIATES SEDATIVE EFFECTS OF ETOH, BENZOS CNS DEPRESSANTS AND MAOI’S

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