Eyes Ears and Nose Conditions Flashcards
Counseling point on time to effect for patients utilizing intranasal steroids?
Can take up to a week to get full relief
What is the adult dosing of 1st gen Benadryl?
25 mg PO Q4-6 H or 50 mg PO Q 6- 8H
What is the benadryl age cutoff for utilizing OTC?
Less than 6 years of age
What patient should use benadryl with caution?
CVD, Glaucoma, Prostate Enlargement
Most sedating 2nd generation antihistamines:
certirizine and levocertirzine
fastest onset as well
Least sedating second generation antihistamines:
fexofenadine and Loratadine
what is the age cut off for Pseudophedrine and phenylephrine?
< 2 years FDA
< 4 packages
If a patient utilizes afrin for more than 3 days what could happen?
Rebound congestion (rhinitis medicamentosa)
Expectorants are used when:
a productive cough is present. Helps thin mucus.
What is a well known expectorant that is used?
Guaifensin
When do you use cough suppressants?
when there is a non productive cough present
Names of cough suppressants
dextromethorphan, codeine, benzonatate, benadryl
1 drop is = to
0.05 mL
prostaglandin analogs MOA:
increase aqueous humor outflow
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
Latisse
Bimatoprost that is utilize only for eye lash growth
Which prostaglandins require refridgeration before use?
- prost
latanoprost, latanoprostene (Vyzulta) , tafluprost (zioptan)
BB MOA in glaucoma
reduce aqueous humor production
Timolol + Dorzolamide brand name
Cosopt
When using BB eye gel how do you prepare it?
shake once, wait ten min after administering other eye drops before using gel
Which BB drop is selective?
Betazolol (Betoptic S)
less likely to cause pulmonary ADR in patients with pulm disposition
Cholinergics (Miotics) MOA in glaucoma
increase aqueous humor outflow
Carbachol (Miostat) and Pilocarpine (isopto carpine) have what SE?
Cholinergics cause vasoconstriction leading to poor vision at night
Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitor MOA (glaucoma)
reduce aqueous humor production
Dorzolamide
trupost
Dorzolamide and other - zamide ending Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors have what warning?
caution in sulfonamide allergies