Decongestants

Question 1

What are ophthalmic decongestants indicated for?

Answer 1

allergic conjunctivitis

Question 2

What are nasal decongestants indicated for?

Answer 2

nasal congestion

Question 3

What are decongestants contraindicated in?

Answer 3

people with hypersensitivity

Question 4

What are ophthalmic decongestants contraindicated in?

Answer 4

patients with closed-angle glaucoma

Question 5

What are nasal decongestants contraindicated in? (3)

Answer 5

• patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors
• severe, uncontrolled hypertension
• severe coronary artery disease

Question 6

Decongestants should be used with caution in patients with what conditions? (7)

Answer 6

• hypertension
• diabetes
• closed-angle glaucoma
• heart failure
• prostatic hypertrophy
• hyperthyroidism
• urinary retention

Question 7

oxymetazoline (1)

Answer 7

nasal decongestant

• Dristan*

Question 8

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Dristan (1)

Answer 8

nasal spray: 0.05% w/v

Question 9

tetrahydrozoline (1)

Answer 9

ophthalmic decongestant

• Visine*

Question 10

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Visine (1)

Answer 10

drops: 0.05% w/v

Question 11

pseudoephedrine (1)

Answer 11

oral decongestant

• Sudafed Extra Strength* (brand name D/C)

Question 12

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Sudafed Extra Strength (1)

Answer 12

tabs: 60 mg pseudoephedrine

Question 13

xylometazoline (1)

Answer 13

nasal decongestant

• Otrivin*

Question 14

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Otrivin (1)

Answer 14

metered dose nasal spray: 0.1% w/v