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loratadine (OTC)

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Claritin

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freq of loratadine

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once daily

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indications of loratadine

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Allergy symptoms; runny nose, watery
eyes, sneezing, drainage
* Acute and chronic urticaria (itching)
and rash
* Allergic reaction to medication

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4
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loratadine Counseling tips

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headache

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diphenhydramine

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Benadryl

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freq of diphenhydramine

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Allergies: q4-6h prn
Sleep: 50 mg at bedtime

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use of diphenhydramine

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Allergy symptoms; runny nose, watery
eyes, sneezing, drainage
* Insomnia
* Itching
* Motion sickness

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cons. diphenhydramine

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Drowsiness
* Alcohol intensifies drowsiness
* Paradoxical hyperactivity in children
* Dry mouth

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fluticasone

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flonase

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freq of fluticasone

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1-2, spray in each nos once daily

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11
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fluticasone uses

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chronic nasal allergy sym

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cons for fluticasone

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Gently shake before each use
* May take several days for full effect
* Headache
* Sore throa

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montelukast

A

Singulair

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freq of montelukast

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once daily

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use of montelukast

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chronic nasal allergy sym, asthma

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cons of montelukast

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Don’t use for an acute asthma attack
* Headache
* Take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy -
airways are more relaxed

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albuterol sulfate

A

ProAir HFA
Proventil HFA
Ventolin HFA

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18
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freq of albuterol sulfate

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Acute asthma attack: 2
puffs PO q4-6h as needed
Prevention of exercise
induced asthma: 2 puffs
PO 15-30 minutes prior
to exercis

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19
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uses of albuterol sulfate

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Acute asthma attack
* Prevention of exercise induced asthma

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20
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cons of albuterol sulfate

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Shake well
* Increased heart rate
* Clean mouthpiece with water regularly

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21
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budesonide and
formoterol

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Symbicort

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freq of budesonide and formoterol

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2 puffs PO BID

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uses of budesonide formoterol

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Asthma
* COPD

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cons of budesonide formoterol

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shake well, rinse mouth oral thrush

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25
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benzonatate

A

Tessalon Perles

26
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freq of benzonatate

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TID

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use of benzontate

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Cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

28
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cons of benzonatate

A

Drowsiness
* Do not chew (numbing and choking)
dextromethorphan

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dextromethorphan

A

delsym

30
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freq of dextromethorphan

A

q12

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use of dextromethorphan

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Cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

32
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cons of dextromethorphan

A

Shake well
* Potential for abuse - hallucinogen in high dose

33
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guaifenesin

A

Mucinex

34
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freq of guaifenesin

A

q12

35
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use of guaifenesin

A

Expectorant to loosen chest
congestion

36
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cons of guaifenesin

A

Drink lots of water to thin mucus
* Nausea

37
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pseudoephedrine (BTC)

A

Sudafed

38
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freq of pseudoephedrine

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

39
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use of pseudoephedrine

A

Nasal decongestant

40
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cons for pseudoephedrine

A

increased heart rate
* Jitteriness
* Insomnia

41
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nirmatrelvir/ritonavir

A

Paxlovid

42
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freq nirmatrelvir/ritonavi

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BID for 5 days

43
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uses of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir

A

COVID-19

44
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cons of nirmatrelvir/ritonavi

A

Diarrhea
* Nausea, vomiting
* Headache

45
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O3FA

A

lovaza

46
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freq of o3fa

A

4g once daily
2g BID

47
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use of O3fa

A

Hypertriglyceridemia
* Dietary supplemen

48
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cons of O3FA

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Burping and taste disturbances
* Swallow whole; do not open
* Refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

49
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fenofibrate

A

Trilipix
Tricor

50
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fenofibrate freq

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once daily

51
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Fenofibrate uses

A

Hypertriglyceridemia

52
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Fenofibrate cons

A

increased liver enzymes
* Discontinue if gallstones form
* Photosensitivity

53
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atorvastatin

A

Lipitor

54
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freq of atvorstatin

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once daily

55
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use of atorvastatin

A

Hyperlipidemia
 Reduce LDL cholesterol
 Reduce triglycerides
 Increase HDL cholesterol
* Cardiovascular disease prevention

56
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cons of atorvastatin

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Increased liver enzymes
* Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness,
weakness, or dark urine - rhabdomyolysis
* Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug
concentration)
* Contraindicated in pregnancy
* Diarrhea

57
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ezetimibe

A

Zetia

58
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Freq of ezetimibe

A

once daily

59
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use of ezetimibe

A

Hyperlipidemia

60
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cons of ezetimibe

A

increased liver enzymes
* Diarrhea

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