Chapter 37: Allergic Rhinitis, Cough & Cold Flashcards
____ can determine patient-specific allergens
IgE-mediated skin prick test
Examples of wetting agents that are commercially available for allergic rhinitis
Ocean
Little Remedies
Nasal irrigation uses ___ or ___ saline solution to rinse out allergens and mucus, improve ciliary function and reduce swelling
Isotonic (0.9%) or hypertonic
What is first line for chronic, moderate-severe symptoms of allergic rhinitis
Intranasal steroids
Mild, intermittent symptoms of allergic rhinitis can be treated with
oral antihistamines
Budesonide brand name for allergic rhinitis
Rhinocort Allergy
Fluticasone brand name for allergic rhinitis
Flonase Allergy Relief
Flonase Sensimist
Children’s Flonase
Triamcinolone brand name for allergic rhinitis
Nasacort Allergy 24H
Nasacort Allergy 24H Children
How long can it take for full relief of symptoms if using an intranasal steroid for allergic rhinitis
up to 1 week
What are the preferred nasal steroids in pregnancy for allergic rhinitis
Budesonide and beclomethasone
remember B for baby
T/F: Antihistamines work well for nasal congestion
False
Antihistamines MOA
block histamine at H1 receptor site
Which group of antihistamines cause more sedation
first-generation
second generation are preferred
Which drugs are first generation oral antihistamines
Benadryl
chlorpheniramine
doxylamine
First generation antihistamines should be avoided in which patient population
Elderly (due to sedation and cognitive impairment)
First generation antihistamines should be used with caution in which disease states
Prostate enlargement and glaucoma
cetirizine brand name
Zyrtec
levocetirizine brand name
Xyzal
fexofenadine brand name
Allegra
loratadine brand name
Claritin
Which second generation antihistamine should be taken with water only and NOT juice due to decreased absorption
Fexofenadine
Which second generation antihistamines should be used in pregnancy
loratadine
cetirizine (Claritin or Zyrtec)
Which second generation antihistamines have a fast onset and may work best for some patients
Cetirizine and levocetirizine (Zyrtec and Xyzal)
Which two second generation antihistamines are more sedating
Cetirizine and levocetirizine
Which two second generation antihistamines are least sedating
fexofenadine
loratidine