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Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat Flashcards

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Alphagan P

brimonidine (ophthalmic)

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Pharmacologic Category: Alpha2 agonist
Common Indications: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: ocular hypersensitivity, drowsiness, allergic conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus
Other Notes: CI with MAOI therapy

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Trusopt 
dorzolamide (ophthalmic)
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Pharmacologic Category: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Common Indications: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: ocular hypersensitivity, burning, and stinging, blurred vision, dysgeusia

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Restasis

cyclosporine (ophthalmic)

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Pharmacologic Category: Calcineurin inhibitor
Common Indications: keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Key Side Effects: ocular burning, stinging, and pruritus, foreign body sensation, hypersensitivity reaction

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Betimol, Timoptic, Timoptic XE, Istalol

Timolol (ophthalmic)

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Pharmacologic Category: Non-selective beta-blocker
Common Indications: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: ocular stinging and burning

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Nix, Elimite

Permethrin (topical)

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Pharmacologic Category: Pediculocide
Common Indications: Lice, scabies
Key Side Effects: itching, redness, swelling of scalp

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Lumigan, Latisse

Bimatoprost (ophthalmic)

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Pharmacologic Category: Prostaglandin analog
Common Indication: Elevated IOP, eyelash hypotrichosis
Key Side Effects: eyelash growth, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation

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Xalatan

latanoprost (ophthalmic)

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Pharmacologic Category: Prostaglandin analog
Common indication: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: eyelash growth, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation

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Travatan Z

Travoprost (ophthalmic)

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Pharmacologic Category: Prostaglandin analog
Common Indication: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: eyelash growth, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation

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Cosopt, Cosopt PF

Dorzolamide and timolol (ophthalmic)

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Pharmacologic Category: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and non-selective beta-blocker
Common Indication: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: Ocular hypersensitivity, burning, and stinging, blurred vision, dysgeusia

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Hibiclens, Peridex

Chlorhexidine (topical, PO)

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Pharmacologic Category: Antiseptic
Common Indication: Skin cleanser, periodontitis, gingivitis
Key Side Effects: Dysgeusia, increased tartar formation, mouth discoloration, mouth irritation

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Tessalon Perles

Benzonatate (PO)

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Pharmacologic Category: Antitussive
Common Indication: Cough
Key Side Effects: Sedation, nasal congestion, chills, chest numbness, bronchospasm
Other Notes: Do not break capsule because it may cause choking

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Temovate, Clobex

Clobetasol (topical)

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Pharmacologic Category: Corticosteroid
Common Indication: Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis
Key Side Effects: burning of skin, dryness of skin, hypopigmentation, secondary infection
Other Notes: do not use for > 2 weeks because it may cause adrenal suppression

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Vanos

Fluocinonide (topical)

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Pharmacological Category: Corticosteroid
Common Indication: Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis
Key Side Effects: burning of skin, dryness of skin, hypopigmentation, secondary infection
Other Notes: do not use for > 2 weeks because it may cause adrenal suppression

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Kenalog

Triamcinolone (topical)

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Pharmacologic Category: Corticosteroid
Common indication: Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis
Key Side Effects: burning of skin, dryness of skin, hypopigmentation, secondary infection
Other Notes: do not use for > 2 weeks because it may cause adrenal suppression

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Flonase
Fluticasone (intranasal)
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Pharmacologic category: Corticosteroid
Common indication: allergic rhinitis
Key Side Effects: nasal dryness, epistaxis, nasal burning, headache

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Nasonex
Mometasone (intranasal)
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Pharmacologic category: corticosteroid
Common indication: allergic rhinitis
Key side effects: nasal dryness, epistaxis, nasal burning, headache

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Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Omnipred

Prednisolone (ophthalmic)

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Pharmacologic category: corticosteroid
Common indication: Ophthalmic inflammation
Key side effects: glaucoma, cataract formation, corneal thinning, secondary infection

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Astepro 
Azelastine (intranasal)
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Pharmacologic category: Histamine (H1) blocker
Common indication: allergic rhinitis
Key side effects: headache, nasal dryness, epistaxis, bitter taste

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Benadryl

Diphenhydramine (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: histamine (H1) blocker
Common Indication: Allergic reaction, allergic rhinitis, insomnia
Key side effects: drowsiness, constipation, xerostomia

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Atarax, Vistaril

Hydroxyzine (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: histamine (H1) blocker
Common Indication: pruritus, nausea, anxiety
Key side effects: dizziness, somnolence, xerostomia, blurred vision, QTc prolongation

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Xyzal

Levocetirizine (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: histamine (H1) blocker
Common indication: allergic rhinitis
Key side effects: drowsiness, constipation, xerostomia

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Pataday, Patanol

Olopatadine (ophthalmic)

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Pharmacologic category: histamine (H1) blocker
Common indication: allergic conjunctivitis
Key side effects: ocular burning, discomfort, dryness

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Phenergan with Codeine

Promethazine and codeine (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: histamine (H1) blocker and opioid analgesic
Common indication: cough, cold
Key side effects: dizziness, somnolence, xerostomia, blurred vision, constipation, respiratory depression (dose-related)
US Boxed Warning: concomitant use of opioids with benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants (including alcohol), may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death
Other Notes: Opioid-containing cough and cold products no longer indicated for use in patients < 18 years of age

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Tussionex, Pennikinetic ER

Chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone (PO)

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Pharmacologic Category: histamine (H1) blocker and opioid analgesic
Common indication: cough, cold
Key side effects: dizziness, somnolence, xerostomia, blurred vision, constipation, respiratory depression (dose-related)
US Boxed Warning: concomitant use of opioids with benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants (including alcohol), may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death
Other Notes: Opioid-containing cough and cold products no longer indicated for use in patients < 18 years of age

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Robitussin AC, Cheratussin AC

Guaifenesin and codeine (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: opioid analgesic and expectorant
Common indication: cough, cold
Key side effects: dizziness, somnolence, constipation, respiratory depression (dose-related)
Other Notes: opioid-containing cough and cold products no longer indicated for use in patients < 18 years of age

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Cortisporin Otic

Neomycin, polymyxin B, and hydrocortisone (otic)

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Pharmacologic category: topical antibiotics and corticosteroid
Common indication: ear infections
Key side effects: local irritation, itching, burning

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