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List #3- Allergy, Asthma, Cough and Cold Flashcards

1
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loratadine (OTC) (brand)

A

Claritin

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loratadine (OTC) (strengths)

A

5mg
10mg

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loratadine (OTC) (frequency)

A

QD

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loratadine (OTC) (use)

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  • allergy symptoms; runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage
  • acute and chronic urticaria (itching) and rash
  • allergic allergies
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loratadine (OTC) (counseling)

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  • headache
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diphenhydramine (OTC) (brand)

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Benadryl

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diphenhydramine (OTC) (strengths)

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12.5mg
25mg
50mg

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8
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diphenhydramine (OTC) (frequency)

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Q4-6H prn for allergies; 50mg po qhs for sleep

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diphenhydramine (OTC) (use)

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  • allergy symptoms; runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage
  • insomnia
  • itching
  • motion sickness
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diphenhydramine (OTC) (counseling)

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  • drowsiness
  • alcohol intensifies drowsiness
  • paradoxical hyperactivity in children
  • dry mouth
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fluticasone (OTC) (brand)

A

flonase

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12
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fluticasone (OTC) (strengths)

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50mcg

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fluticasone (OTC) (frequency)

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2 sprays in each nostril once daily

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14
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fluticasone (OTC) (use)

A

chronic nasal allergy symptoms

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fluticasone (OTC) (counseling)

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  • gently shake before each use
  • may take several days for full effect
  • headache
  • sore throat
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16
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montelukast (brand)

A

singulair

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17
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montelukast (strengths)

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4mg
5mg
10mg

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18
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montelukast (frequency)

A

QD

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19
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montelukast (use)

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  • chronic nasal allergy symptoms
  • asthma
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montelukast (counseling)

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  • don’t use for acute asthma attack
  • headache
  • take dose in evening to enhance efficacy (airways more relaxed)
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21
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albuterol sulfate (brand)

A

ProAir HFA
Proventil HFA
Ventolin HFA

22
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albuterol sulfate (strengths)

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albuterol sulfate (frequency)

A

2 puffs po q4-6h prn
prevention of exercise-induced asthma: 2 puffs po 15-30 mins prior to exercise

24
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albuterol sulfate (use)

A

acute asthma symptoms

25
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albuterol sulfate (counseling)

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  • shake well
  • increased heart rate
26
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budesonide and formoterol (brand)

27
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budesonide and formoterol (strengths)

A

80mcg/4.5mcg
160mcg/4.5mcg

28
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budesonide and formoterol (frequency)

A

2 puffs bid

29
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budesonide and formoterol (use)

A

asthma and COPD

30
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budesonide and formoterol (counseling)

A

-shake well
- rinse out mouth after use to prevent oral thrush

31
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benzonatate (brand)

32
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benzonatate (strengths)

A

100mg
200mg

33
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benzonatate (frequency)

34
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benzonatate (use)

A

cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

35
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benzonatate (counseling)

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  • drowsiness
  • do not chew (numbing and choking)
36
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dextromethorphan (OTC) (brand)

A

delsym (otc)

37
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dextromethorphan (OTC) (strength)

38
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dextromethorphan (OTC) (frequency)

39
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dextromethorphan (OTC) (use)

A

cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

40
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dextromethorphan (OTC) (counseling)

A
  • shake well
  • potential for abuse – hallucinogen in high doses
41
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guaifenesin (otc) (brand)

A

mucinex (otc)

42
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guaifenesin (otc) (strengths)

A

600mg
1200mg

43
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guaifenesin (otc) (frequency)

44
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guaifenesin (otc) (use)

A

expectorant to loosen chest congestion

45
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guaifenesin (otc) (counseling)

A
  • drink lots of water to thin mucus
  • nausea
46
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pseudoephedrine (btc) (brand)

A

Sudafed (btc)

47
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pseudoephedrine (btc) (strengths)

A

30mg
120mg
240mg

48
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pseudoephedrine (btc) (frequency)

A

60mg q4-6h prn
120mg q12h prn
240mg q24h prn

49
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pseudoephedrine (btc) (use)

A

nasal decongestant

50
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pseudoephedrine (btc) (counseling)

A
  • increased heart rate
  • jitters
  • insomnia

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