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Med List #3- Allergy, Asthma, Cough & Cold Flashcards

1
Q

Generic for:
Claritin

A

loratadine

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Common Strengths:
loradatine

A

5mg
10mg

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Common Frequency:
loratadine

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QD

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Indications:
loratadine

A

allergy symptoms
acute & chronic itching & rash

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Counseling Tips:
loratadine

A

headache

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6
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Generic for:
Benadryl

A

diphenhydramine

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7
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Common Strengths:
diphenhydramine

A

12.5mg
25mg
50mg

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8
Q

Common frequency:
diphenhydramine

A

q4-6h prn for allergies
50mg po at bedtime for sleep

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9
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indications:
diphenhydramine

A

insomnia
itching
allergy symptoms
motion sickness

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10
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counseling tips:
diphenhydramine

A

drowsiness
avoid alcohol
dry mouth
paradoxical hyperactivity in children

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11
Q

generic for:
flonase

A

fluticasone

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12
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common strengths:
fluticasone

A

50 mcg

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13
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common frequency:
fluticasone

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2 sprays in each nostril daily

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14
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indications:
fluticasone

A

chronic nasal allergies

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15
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counseling tips:
fluticasone

A

gently shake before use
may take several days to see full effect
sore throat
headache

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16
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Generic for:
Singulair

A

montelukast

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17
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common strengths:
montelukast

A

4 mg
5mg
10mg

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18
Q

Common frequency:
montelukast

A

QD

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19
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Indications:
montelukast

A

chronic nasal allergies
asthma

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20
Q

counseling tips:
montelukast

A

don’t use for acute asthma attack
headache
take dose in evening to increase effectiveness

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21
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Generic for:
ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

A

albuterol sulfate

22
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common strengths:
albuterol sulfate

23
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common frequency:
albuterol sulfate

A

2 puffs PO q4-6h prn
2 puffs 15-30 minutes before exercise

24
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indications:
albuterol sulfate

A

acute asthma symptoms

25
Q

counseling tips:
albuterol sulfate

A

shake well
increased heart rate

26
Q

Generic for:
Symbicort

A

budesonide & formoterol

27
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common strengths:
budesonide & formoterol

A

80 mcg/4.5 mcg
160 mcg/4.5 mcg

28
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common frequency:
budesonide

A

2 puffs bid

29
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indications:
budesonide

A

asthma
COPD

30
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counseling tips:
budesonide

A

shake well
rinse out mouth

31
Q

Generic for:
Tessalon

A

benzonatate

32
Q

common strengths:
benzonatate

A

100 mg
200 mg

33
Q

common frequency:
benzonatate

34
Q

indications:
benzonatate

A

cough suppressant for dry cough

35
Q

counseling tips:
benzonatate

A

drowsiness
do not chew (numbing and choking)

36
Q

Generic for:
Delsym

A

dextromethorphan

37
Q

common strengths:
dextromethorphan

38
Q

Common frequency:
dextromethorphan

39
Q

indications:
dextromethorphan

A

cough suppressant for dry cough

40
Q

Counseling tips:
dextromethorphan

A

shake well
potential for abuse- hallucinogen

41
Q

Generic for:
Mucinex

A

guaifenesin

42
Q

Common strengths:
guaifenesin

A

600mg
1200mg

43
Q

common frequency:
guaifenesin

44
Q

indications:
guaifenesin

A

expectorant to loosen chest congestion

45
Q

counseling tips:
guaifenesin

A

drink lots of water
nausea

46
Q

generic for:
Sudafed

A

pseudoephedrine

47
Q

common strengths:
pseudoephedrine

A

30mg
120mg
240mg

48
Q

common frequency:
pseudoephedrine

A

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

49
Q

indications:
pseudoephedrine

A

nasal decongestant

50
Q

counseling tips:
pseudoephedrine

A

increased heart rate
jitters
insomnia

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