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Drugs For Allergic Reactions II Flashcards

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Decongestants

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Phenylephrine

Pseudoephedrine

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Glucocorticoids for allergic reactions

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Fluticasone

Prednisone

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Anticholinergics

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Ipratropium

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Drugs for anaphylaxis

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Epinephrine

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Glucocorticoids MOA

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Influences protein synthesis
Annexins are synthesized; annexins inhibit PLA2 thus inhibiting the breakdown of phospholipids to arachidonic acid: this inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins & leukotrienes
Reduce # of eosinophils, basophils, mast cells in the the nasal mucosa & epithelium
Inhibit directly mediators from mast cells & basophils
Reduce mucosa edema & vasodilation
Decrease exudation
Reduce sensitivity of irritant receptors (decreased itching & sneezing)
Effective in blocking the late phase reaction which is due to migration & infiltration of inflammatory cells (eosinophils, basophils, others) caused by chemotactic factors
Onset of action takes hours
Corticosteroids are the most effective drugs available for prevention & relief of allergic rhinitis symptoms

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Fluticasone administration

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Intranasal

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Fluticasone adverse effects

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Dryness & irritation or burning of the nasal mucosa
Sore throat
Epistaxis
Headache

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Prednisone adverse effects

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Glucocorticoids have effects on virtually every organ in body
Systemic administration can cause numerous, at times serious side effects (reserve use for severe allergic reactions)
Significant effects include:
Suppression of HPA axis
Growth suppression
Osteoporosis
Increased intraocular pressure & cataracts
The lowest dose that prevent & control symptoms should be used for all routes

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Prednisone administration

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Oral

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Decongestants MOA

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Act as vasoconstrictors In the nasal mucosa- stimulate alpha-1 adrenergic receptors on venous sinusoids
Relieves congestion only (not effective against sneezing, itching or discharge)

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Pseudoephedrine administration

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Oral

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Phenylephrine administration

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Intranasal

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Pseudoephedrine adverse effects

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CNS excitation (insomnia, excitability, headache, nervousness)
Cardiovascular stimulation (palpitations, tachycardia, hypertension)
GI (nausea, vomiting)
Urinary retention

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Phenylephrine adverse effects

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Rebound vasodilation & congestion intranasal (rhinitis medicamentosa) when used for long periods
Nasal irritation

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Pseudoephedrine contraindications

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Patients w/ coronary artery disease or hypertension (alpha-1 receptor mediated vasoconstriction can worsen)
Enlarged prostate (alpha-1 receptor activation compresses the urethra & decreases bladder emptying)
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Ipratropium MOA

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Anticholinergic
Muscarinic receptor antagonist- blocks nasal discharge (reduces nasal secretions)
Does not relieve sneezing, itching or nasal congestion

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Ipratropium administration

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Intranasally

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Ipratropium adverse effects

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Dry nose & mouth
Pharyngeal irritation
Urinary retention
Increased intraocular pressure (with inadvertent instillation in the eye)

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Ipratropium contraindications

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Glaucoma (blocking muscarinic receptors in the eye can increase intraocular pressure) 
Prostatic hypertrophy (blocking muscarinic receptors in the bladder leads to urinary retention)
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Epinephrine MOA

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Treatment of choice for anaphylaxis
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist causing vasoconstriction increasing systemic vascular resistance & blood pressure
Beta-adrenergic receptor agonist causing bronchodilation & increases cardiac rate contractility
Inhibits release of mediators from mast cells & basophils

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Epinephrine administration

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Aqueous epinephrine administered intramuscularly (thigh) or subcutaneously every 5 min. as necessary- should be used to control symptoms & increase blood pressure
Fatalities during anaphylaxis usually result from delayed administration of epinephrine & from severe respiratory complications, cardiovascular complications or both

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Epinephrine contraindications

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No contraindications to administration in anaphylaxis

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Allergic rhinitis treatment

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For mild to moderate allergic rhinitis especially for seasonal or intermittent symptoms an oral (or intranasal) second-generation H1-antihistamine would be appropriate
For moderate to severe allergic rhinitis an intranasal corticosteroid is more likely to be effective

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Allergic conjuctivitis treatment

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Any second-generation oral H1-antihistamine or topical ophthalmic H1-antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer would be appropriate

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Atopic dermatitis treatment

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Topical corticosteroid creams & ointments remain the first line choices for pharmacotherapy

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