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

Question 1

Generic for:
Claritin

Answer 1

loratadine

Question 2

Common Strengths:
loradatine

Answer 2

5mg
10mg

Question 3

Common Frequency:
loratadine

Answer 3

QD

Question 4

Indications:
loratadine

Answer 4

allergy symptoms
acute & chronic itching & rash

Question 5

Counseling Tips:
loratadine

Answer 5

headache

Question 6

Generic for:
Benadryl

Answer 6

diphenhydramine

Question 7

Common Strengths:
diphenhydramine

Answer 7

12.5mg
25mg
50mg

Question 8

Common frequency:
diphenhydramine

Answer 8

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

Question 9

indications:
diphenhydramine

Answer 9

insomnia
itching
allergy symptoms
motion sickness

Question 10

counseling tips:
diphenhydramine

Answer 10

drowsiness
avoid alcohol
dry mouth
paradoxical hyperactivity in children

Question 11

generic for:
flonase

Answer 11

fluticasone

Question 12

common strengths:
fluticasone

Answer 12

50 mcg

Question 13

common frequency:
fluticasone

Answer 13

2 sprays in each nostril daily

Question 14

indications:
fluticasone

Answer 14

chronic nasal allergies

Question 15

counseling tips:
fluticasone

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Generic for:
Singulair

Answer 16

montelukast

Question 17

common strengths:
montelukast

Answer 17

4 mg
5mg
10mg

Question 18

Common frequency:
montelukast

Answer 18

QD

Question 19

Indications:
montelukast

Answer 19

chronic nasal allergies
asthma

Question 20

counseling tips:
montelukast

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Generic for:
ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

Answer 21

albuterol sulfate

Question 22

common strengths:
albuterol sulfate

Answer 22

90 mcg

Question 23

common frequency:
albuterol sulfate

Answer 23

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

Question 24

indications:
albuterol sulfate

Answer 24

acute asthma symptoms

Question 25

counseling tips: albuterol sulfate

Answer 25

shake well increased heart rate

Question 26

Generic for: Symbicort

Answer 26

budesonide & formoterol

Question 27

common strengths: budesonide & formoterol

Answer 27

80 mcg/4.5 mcg 160 mcg/4.5 mcg

Question 28

common frequency: budesonide

Answer 28

2 puffs bid

Question 29

indications: budesonide

Answer 29

asthma COPD

Question 30

counseling tips: budesonide

Answer 30

shake well rinse out mouth

Question 31

Generic for: Tessalon

Answer 31

benzonatate

Question 32

common strengths: benzonatate

Answer 32

100 mg 200 mg

Question 33

common frequency: benzonatate

Answer 33

TID

Question 34

indications: benzonatate

Answer 34

cough suppressant for dry cough

Question 35

counseling tips: benzonatate

Answer 35

drowsiness do not chew (numbing and choking)

Question 36

Generic for: Delsym

Answer 36

dextromethorphan

Question 37

common strengths: dextromethorphan

Answer 37

30mg/5 ml

Question 38

Common frequency: dextromethorphan

Answer 38

q12h

Question 39

indications: dextromethorphan

Answer 39

cough suppressant for dry cough

Question 40

Counseling tips: dextromethorphan

Answer 40

shake well potential for abuse- hallucinogen

Question 41

Generic for: Mucinex

Answer 41

guaifenesin

Question 42

Common strengths: guaifenesin

Answer 42

600mg 1200mg

Question 43

common frequency: guaifenesin

Answer 43

q12h

Question 44

indications: guaifenesin

Answer 44

expectorant to loosen chest congestion

Question 45

counseling tips: guaifenesin

Answer 45

drink lots of water nausea

Question 46

generic for: Sudafed

Answer 46

pseudoephedrine

Question 47

common strengths: pseudoephedrine

Answer 47

30mg 120mg 240mg

Question 48

common frequency: pseudoephedrine

Answer 48

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

Question 49

indications: pseudoephedrine

Answer 49

nasal decongestant

Question 50

counseling tips: pseudoephedrine

Answer 50

increased heart rate jitters insomnia