Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat Flashcards
brimonidine (opthalmic)
Alphagan P
PharmCategory: Alpha2 agonist
Common Indication: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: ocular hypersensitivity, drowsiness, allergic
conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus
Other Notes: contraindicated with MAOI therapy
dorzolamide (opthalmic)
Trusopt
PharmCategory: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Common Indication: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: ocular hypersensitivity, burning, and stinging,
blurred vision, dysgeusia
cyclosporine (ophthalmic)
Restasis
PharmCategory: Calcineurin inhibitors
Common Indication: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Key Side Effects: ocular burning, stinging, and pruritus, foreign
body sensation, hypersensitivity reaction
dorzolamide and timolol
ophthalmic
Cosopt, Cosopt PF
timolol (ophthalmic)
Betimol, Timoptic, Timoptic XE, Istalol
PharmCategory: Non-selective beta-blocker
Common Indication: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: ocular stinging and burning
permethrin (topical)
Nix, Elimite
PharmCategory: Pediculocide
Common Indication: Lice, scabies
Key Side Effects: Itching, redness, swelling of scalp
bimatoprost
ophthalmic
Lumigan, Latisse
PharmCategory: Prostaglandin analog
Common Indication: Elevated IOP, eyelash hypotrichosis
Key Side Effects: eyelash growth, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation
latanoprost
ophthalmic
Xalatan
PharmCategory: Prostaglandin analog
Common Indication: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: eyelash growth, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation
travoprost (ophthalmic)
Travatan Z
PharmCategory: Prostaglandin analog
Common Indication: Elevated IOP
Key Side Effects: eyelash growth, conjunctival hyperemia, ocular pruritus, iris color change, periocular hyperpigmentation
phenazopyridine
Azo Urinary Pain Relief, Pyridium
PharmCategory: Urinary analgesic
Common Indication: Symptomatic relief of dysuria
Key Side Effects: stomach cramps, headache, dizziness
Other Notes: may change bodily fluids red/orange
chlorhexidine gluconate (topical)
Hibiclens, Peridex
PharmCategory: Antiseptic
Common Indication: Skin cleanser, periodontitis, gingivitis
Key Side Effects: dysgeusia, increased tartar formation, mouth discoloration, mouth irritation
benzonatate
Tessalon Perles
PharmCategory: Antitussive
Common Indication: Cough
Key Side Effects: sedation, nasal congestion, chills, numbness of the chest, bronchospasm
Other Notes: do not break capsule because it may cause chocking
clobetasol (topical)
Temovate, Clobex
PharmCategory: Corticosteroid
Common Indication: Psoriasis, atopic
dermatitis
Key Side Effects: burning of skin, dryness of skin, hypopigmentation, secondary infection
Other Notes: do not use for more than 2 weeks because of adrenal suppression
fluocinonide (topical)
Vanos
PharmCategory: Corticosteroid:
Common Indication: Psoriasis, atopic
dermatitis
Key Side Effects: burning of skin, dryness of skin,
hypopigmentation, secondary infection
Other Notes: do not use for more than 2 weeks because of adrenal suppression
triamcinolone (topical)
Kenalog
PharmCategory: Corticosteroid
Common Indication: Psoriasis, atopic
dermatitis
Key Side Effects: burning of skin, dryness of skin,
hypopigmentation, secondary infection
Other Notes: do not use for more than 2 weeks because of adrenal
suppression
fluticasone (intranasal)
Flonase
PharmCategory: Corticosteroid:
Common Indication: Allergic rhinitis
Key Side Effects: nasal dryness, epistaxis, nasal burning, headache
mometasone (intranasal)
Nasonex
PharmCategory: Corticosteroid
Common Indication: Allergic rhinitis
Key Side Effects: nasal dryness, epistaxis, nasal burning, headache
prednisolone (ophthalmic)
Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Omnipred
PharmCategory: Corticosteroid
Common Indication: Ophthalmic
inflammation
Key Side Effects: glaucoma, cataract formation, corneal thinning, secondary infection
azelastine (intranasal)
Astepro
PharmCategory: Histamine (H1) blocker
Common Indication:Allergic rhinitis
Key Side Effects: headache, nasal dryness, epistaxis, bitter taste
hydroxyzine
Atarax, Vistaril
PharmCategory: Histamine (H1) blocker
Common Indication: Pruritis, nausea,
anxiety
Key Side Effects: dizziness, somnolence, xerostomia, blurred
vision, QTc prolongation
levocetirizine
Xyzal
PharmCategory: Histamine (H1) blocker
Common Indication: Allergic rhinitis
Key Side Effects: drowsiness, constipation, xerostomia
olopatadine
ophthalmic
Pataday, Patanol
PharmCategory: Histamine (H1) blocker
Common Indication: Allergic conjunctivitis
Key Side Effects: ocular burning, discomfort, dryness
promethazine and
codeine
Phenergan with
Codeine
PharmCategory: Histamine (H1) blocker and
opioid analgesic
Common Indication: Cough and cold
Key Side Effects: dizziness, somnolence, xerostomia, blurred vision, constipation, respiratory depression (dose-related)
chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone
Tussionex
Pennkinetic ER
PharmCategory:Histamine (H1) blocker and
opioid analgesic
Common Indication: Cough and cold
Key Side Effects: dizziness, somnolence, xerostomia, blurred vision, constipation, respiratory depression (dose-related)
codeine and guaifenesin
Robitussin AC,
Cheratussin AC
PharmCategory: Opioid analgesic and
expectorant
Common Indication: Cough and cold
Key Side Effects: dizziness, somnolence, constipation, respiratory
depression (dose-related)
neomycin, polymyxin B, and hydrocortisone
otic
Cortisporin Otic
PharmCategory: Topical antibiotics and
corticosteroid
Common Indication: Ear infections
Key Side Effects: local irritation, itching, burning
