Medication List 3 Flashcards
loratadine brand name
Claritin
loratadine dosage form
tablet
loratadine strength
10 mg
loratadine usual adult dose and frequency
One 10 mg tablet PO once daily
loratadine indications/ use (3)
1) Allergy symptoms: runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage
2) Acute and chronic urticaria (hives) and rash
3) Allergic asthma
loratadine counseling tips and important info
Headache
diphenhydramine brand name
Benadryl
diphenhydramine dosage form
capsule
diphenhydramine strength
25 mg
diphenhydramine usual adult dose and frequency (2)
One-two 25 mg capsules PO q4-6h prn allergies
50 mg by mouth at bedtime for sleep
diphenhydramine indications/use (4)
Allergy symptoms
Insomnia
Itching
Motion sickness
diphenhydramine counseling tips and important info (4)
Drowsiness
Alcohol intensifies drowsiness
Paradoxical hyperactivity in children
Dry mouth
montelukast brand name
Singulair
montelukast dosage form
tablet
montelukast strengths
10 mg
montelukast usual adult dose and frequency
One 10 mg tablet PO once daily
montelukast indications/use (2)
Chronic nasal allergy symptoms
Asthma
montelukast counseling tips and important use (3)
1) Don’t use for an acute asthma attack
2) Headache
3) Take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy- airways are more relaxed
fluticasone brand name
Flonase
fluticasone dosage form
nasal spray
fluticasone strength
50 mcg/spray
fluticasone usual adult dose and frequency
2 sprays in each nostril once daily then may reduce to 1 spray in each nostril once daily
fluticasone indications/use
chronic nasal allergy symptoms
fluticasone counseling tips and important info (4)
1) gently shake before each use
2) may take several days for full effect
3) Headache
4) Sore throat