cough and cold meds Flashcards
what is the first generation of H1 antihistamine acalled?
promethazine
and triprolidine
what are the side effect of H1 antihistamine ?
sedation and movement across the blood brain barrier
elderly more susceptible to sedation
may cause dementia
contra in narrow angle glaucoma
what is the 2nd generation H1 anti histamine med called ?
cetrizine (little sedation)
loraradine and fexfenadine (non sedating)
what is the mast cell stabalizer ?
cromoglilic acid
what are the adverse effect of mast cell stabilizer ?
dry mouth
nasal and throat irritation
unpleasant taste
what is the mucoregulator ? SAMA
ipatrpium
decrease hypersecretion of mucus
what are the antiinflammatory med (nasal corticosteroid)?
fluticasone (rose water taste)
mometascone
what are the decongestant medication ?
direct and indirect
what are the direct medication for decongestants ?
phenylephrine
alpha1 selective
what are the indirect medication for decongestants ?
pseudoephririne
release of adrenaline
what are the side effects of decongestants?
hypertension
tachcardia
what are the opioid antitussive medication?
codeine
what is the fucntion of opiod antitussive ?
acts on cns for non productive cough
what is the side effect of opioid antitussive?
sedation
addiction
respiratory depression
who are contra for opioid antitussive?
under 18
respiratory insufficiency
cannot combine w other cns depressant medication