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PHRM 822 Med Lists > List 3 Allergy, Asthma, Cough, and Cold > Flashcards

List 3 Allergy, Asthma, Cough, and Cold Flashcards

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Claritin (loratadine) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One 10mg tablet once daily

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Claritin (loratadine) indications

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Allergy symptoms, chronic urticaria, allergic asthma

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Claritin (loratadine) counseling tips

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Headache

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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One or two 25mg capsules PO q4-6h prn for allergies

or one 50mg capsule PO at bedtime for sleep

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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) indications

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Allergy symptoms, insomnia, itching, motion sickness

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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) counseling tips

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Drowsiness intensified by alcohol, dry mouth, paradoxical hyperactivity in children

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Singulair (montelukast) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One 10mg tablet once daily

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Singulair (montelukast) indications

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Asthma and chronic nasal allergy symptoms

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Singulair (montelukast) counseling tips

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Headache, not for acute asthma attacks, take dose in evening to enhance efficacy (airways more relaxed)

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Flonase (fluticasone) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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2 50mcg sprays in each nostril once daily then may reduce to 1 50mcg spray in each nostril once daily

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Flonase (fluticasone) indications

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Chronic nasal allergy symptoms

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Flonase (fluticasone) counseling tips

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Headache, sore throat, gently shake before each use, may take several days to reach full effect

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ProAir/Proventil HFA (albuterol sulfate) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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2 90mcg puffs by mouth every 4-6 hours as needed

or 2 90mcg puffs by mouth 15-30min prior to exercise

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ProAir/Proventil HFA (albuterol sulfate) indications

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Acute asthma symptoms

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ProAir/Proventil HFA (albuterol sulfate) counseling tips

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Shake well, increased heart rate, may act as a rescue inhaler in acute attack

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Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol) dosage form and strengths

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Dry powder inhaler (DPI) 100mcg/50mcg or 250mcg/50mcg or 500mcg/50mcg

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Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol) usual dose and frequency

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1 puff orally approximately 12 hours apart

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Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol) indications

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Asthma and COPD

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Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol) counseling tips

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Don’t use for acute attack, rinse and spit to prevent thrush, discard after 30 days, store indoor area, do not shake

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Tessalon Perles (benzonatate) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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A 100mg perle or 200mg capsule three times daily

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Tessalon Perles (benzonatate) indications

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Cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

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Tessalon Perles (benzonatate) counseling tips

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Do not chew, drowsiness

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Delsym (dextromethorphan) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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2 teaspoonfuls of timed-release suspension every 12 hours

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Delsym (dextromethorphan) indications

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Cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

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Delsym (dextromethorphan) counseling tips

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Shake well before use, potential for abuse

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Mucinex (guaifenesin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One extended release tablet, 600mg or 1200mg, every 12 hours

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Mucinex (guaifenesin) indications

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Expectorant to relieve chest congestion

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Mucinex (guaifenesin) counseling tips

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Nausea, drink lots of water to thin mucous

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Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) indications

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Nasal decongestant

30
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Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) counseling tips

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Increased heart rate, jitters, insomnia

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Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

A

Two 30mg tablets every 4-6 hours as needed
or one 120mg every 12 hours as needed
or one 240mg every 24 hours as needed

PHRM 822 Med Lists (10 decks)

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