Common Cold, Flu and Allergic Rhinitis

Question 1

Drugs for Runny Nose and Sneezing

Answer 1

Sedating and non-sedating Histamines

Question 2

Drugs for Sedating Histamines

Answer 2

Chlorpheniramine
Promethazine
Diphenhydramine

Question 3

Side effects for Chlorpheniramine

Answer 3

drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth

Question 4

Contraindication for Chlorpheniramine

Answer 4

narrow-angle glaucoma

Question 5

Counselling points for chlorpheniramine

Answer 5

• may causes drowsiness, do not drive or operate machines

- do not drink alcohol

Question 6

Side effects for Promethazine

Answer 6

drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth

Question 7

Contraindication for Promethazine

Answer 7

children less than 2

Question 8

Counselling points for Promethazine

Answer 8

• take with food, liquids
• may cause sleepiness, do not drive and operate machines
• do not drink alcohol

Question 9

Side effects for Diphenhydramine

Answer 9

Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth

Question 10

Contraindication for Diphenhydramine

Answer 10

Children less than 6

Question 11

Counselling points for Diphenhydramine

Answer 11

• take with or without food

- may cause sleepiness, do not drive and operate machines

Question 12

Less-sedating Antihistamine Drugs

Answer 12

• Loratadine
• Cetirizine
• Fexofenadine

Question 13

Dosing for Loratadine

Answer 13

PO 10mg OD

Question 14

Side effects of Loratadine

Answer 14

drowsiness, headache, dry mouth

Question 15

Special counselling points for Loratadine

Answer 15

• Take with or without food

- may cause sleepiness, do not drive and operate machines

Question 16

Dosing for Cetirizine

Answer 16

PO 10mg OD

Question 17

Side effects for Cetirizine

Answer 17

Drowsiness, headache, dry mouth

Question 18

Counselling points for Cetirizine

Answer 18

• take with or without food

- may cause sleepiness, do not drive and operate machinery

Question 19

Dosing for Fexofenadine

Answer 19

60 mg BD or 120mg OD

Question 20

Side effects for Fexofenadine

Answer 20

Drowsiness, headache

Question 21

counselling points for fexofenadine

Answer 21

• take with our without food
• take with water only
• may cause sleepiness, do not drive and operate machinery

Question 22

Drugs for Blocked Nose/ Nasal Congestion

Answer 22

• topical decongestant
• Saline Nasal Spray/Rinse
• systemic decongestant

Question 23

Topical decongestant drug

Answer 23

oxymetazoline

Question 24

Oxymetazoline Dose

Answer 24

Adult:
Use 0.05%

1-6
0.025%

less than 1
0.01%

Question 25

Side effects of oxymetazoline

Answer 25

Rebound nasal congestion | nasal irritation

Question 26

Special counselling points for oxymetazoline

Answer 26

avoid excessive/prolonged use due to rebound congestion

Question 27

Hypertonic saline nasal spray

Answer 27

sinomarin mini spray

Question 28

Contraindication of oxymetazoline

Answer 28

uncontrolled hypertension

Question 29

Who can use sinomarin mini spray?

Answer 29

everyone, suitable for pregnant women, hypertension and infants

Question 30

Isotonic saline nasal spray

Answer 30

Sterimar Nasal Spray NeilMed Sinus Rinse Flo

Question 31

Systemic decongestant drugs

Answer 31

Pseudoephedrine | Phenylephrine

Question 32

What are Pseudoephedrine drugs?

Answer 32

Zyrtec-D | Claritin-D

Question 33

Dose of Pseudoephedrine

Answer 33

PO 60mg 4-6 hourly

Question 34

Side effects of Pseudoephedrine

Answer 34

Nervousness, insomnia

Question 35

Contraindication of Pseudoephedrine

Answer 35

Hypertension

Question 36

Counselling points for pseudoephedrine

Answer 36

- may be taken with or without food | - when taken together with sedating antihistamine, do not take close to bedtime

Question 37

What are the Phenylephrine drug?

Answer 37

Paracetamol

Question 38

Dose for Phenylephrine

Answer 38

PO 10mg 4 hourly

Question 39

Side effects for Phenylephrine

Answer 39

Nervousness, insomnia

Question 40

Contraindication for phenylephrine

Answer 40

hypertension

Question 41

Counselling points for phenylephrine

Answer 41

- take with or without food | - when taken with combination of sedating antihistamines, do not take ,close to bedtime

Question 42

Drugs for bodyache/fever/headache

Answer 42

Antipyretics

Question 43

Drugs for antipyretics

Answer 43

paracetamol | ibuprofen

Question 44

Dosing for ibuprofen

Answer 44

PO 200-400mg 4-6 hourly

Question 45

Side effects of ibuprofen

Answer 45

epigastric pain | heartburn

Question 46

Counselling points for ibuprofen

Answer 46

take with food or milk to avoid GI discomfort

Question 47

Drugs for throat pain (sore throat)

Answer 47

Lozenges: - Strepsils Max Pro (Flurbiprofen) - Difflam (Benzydamine)

Question 48

Drugs for throat irritation (sore throat)

Answer 48

lozenges: | dequadin

Question 49

anti-inflammatory enzymes (sore throat)

Answer 49

serratiopeptidase tablets | lysozyme tablets/syrup

Question 50

side effects of Difflam (Benzydamine)

Answer 50

numbness

Question 51

Drugs for dry cough

Answer 51

antitussives/cough suppressants: | dextromethorphan

Question 52

drugs for wet cough

Answer 52

expectorants, mucolytics

Question 53

Drugs in mucolytics

Answer 53

guaifenesin (robutussin) acetylcysteine bromhexine

Question 54

side effects of acetylcysteine

Answer 54

allergic reactions | bronchospasm

Question 55

side effects of bromhexine

Answer 55

allergy | bronchospasm

Question 56

Drugs for allergic rhinitis

Answer 56

topical corticosteroids

Question 57

topical corticosteroids drugs

Answer 57

fluticasone | mometasone furoate

Question 58

side effects of fluticasone

Answer 58

headache, local irritation

Question 59

contraindications of fluticasone

Answer 59

untreated fungal, bacterial, or tuberculosis infections of the respiratory tract

Question 60

side effects of mometasone furoate

Answer 60

headache

Question 61

contraindication of mometasone furoate

Answer 61

untreated fungal, bacterial, or tuberculosis infections of the respiratory tract