Decongestants Flashcards
1
Q
What medications are topical decongestants?
A
Phenylephrine
Oxymetazoline
2
Q
What is the mechanism of action of topical decongestants?
A
Stimulation of alpha 1 receptors of nasal blood vessels
3
Q
Name an important side effect of topical decongestants?
A
Rhinitis medicamentosa
4
Q
What medications are oral decongestants?
A
Pseudoephedrine
Phenylephrine
5
Q
Mechanism of action of oral decongestants?
A
Stimulation of alpha 1 receptors of nasal blood vessels
6
Q
Why do decongestants work well for allergic rhinitis and viral rhinitis?
A
Decongestants are physiologic antagonists
