Medication List 3: Allergy, Asthma, Cough & Cold Flashcards
Loratadine (OTC): brands
Claritin
Loratadine (OTC): common strengths
5mg, 10mg
Loratadine (OTC): common frequency
QD
Loratadine (OTC): indications/use
-allergy symptoms; runny nose, water eyes, sneezing, drainage
-acute and chronic urticaria (itching) and rash
-allergic allergies
Loratadine (OTC): counseling tips and important info
headache
Diphenhydramine (OTC): brands
Benadryl
Diphenhydramine (OTC): common strengths
12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg
Diphenhydramine: common frequency
q4-6h prn for allergies, 50mg by mouth at bedtime for sleep
diphenhydramine: indications/use
-allergy symptoms; runny nose, watery eyes, drainage
-insomnia
-itching
-motion sickness
diphenhydramine: counseling tips and important info
-drowsiness
-alcohol intensifies drowsiness
-paradoxical hyperactivity in children
-dry mouth
fluticasone (OTC): brands
Flonase
fluticasone (OTC): common strengths
50 mcg
fluticasone (OTC): common frequency
2 sprays in each nostril once daily
fluticasone (OTC): indications/use
chronic nasal allergy symptoms
fluticasone (OTC): counseling tips and important info
-gently shake before each use
-may take several days for full effect
-headache
-sore throat
Montelukast: brands
Singulair
Montelukast: common strengths
4mg, 5mg, 10mg
Montelukast: common frequency
QD
montelukast: indications/use
-chronic nasal allergy symptoms
-asthma
montelukast: counseling tips and important info
-don’t use for an acute asthma attack
-headache
-take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy - airways are more relaxed
albuterol sulfate: brands
ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA
albuterol sulfate: common strengths
90mcg
albuterol sulfate: common frequency
-2 puffs PO q4-6h prn
-prevention of exercise induced asthma: 2 puffs PO 15-30 minutes prior to exercise
albuterol sulfate: indications/use
acute asthma symptoms
albuterol sulfate: counseling tips/important info
-shake well
-increased heart rate
budesonide and formoterol: brands
Symbicort
budesonide and formoterol: common strengths
80mcg/4.5mcg
160mcg/4.5mcg
budesonide and formoterol: common frequency
2 puffs twice daily
budesonide and formoterol: indications/use
-asthma
-COPD
budesonide and formoterol: counseling tips/important info
-shake well
-rinse out mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush
benzonatate: brands
Tessalon
benzonatate: common strengths
100mg, 200mg
benzonatate: common frequency
TID
benzonatate: indications/use
cough suppressant to relieve dry cough
benzonatate: counseling tips/important info
-drowsiness
-do NOT chew (numbing and choking)
dextromethorphan (OTC): brands
Delsym (OTC)
dextromethorphan (OTC): common strengths
30mg/5mL
dextromethorphan (OTC): common frequency
q12h
dextromethorphan (OTC): indications/use
cough suppressant to relieve dry cough
dextromethorphan (OTC): counseling tips/important info
-shake well
-potential for abuse: hallucinogen in high doses
guaifenesin (OTC): brands
mucinex (OTC)
guaifenesin (OTC): common strengths
600mg, 1200mg
guaifenesin (OTC): common frequency
q12h
guaifenesin (OTC): indications/use
expectorant to loosen chest congestion
guaifenesin (OTC): counseling tips/important info
-drink lots of water to thin mucus
-nausea
pseudoephedrine (BTC): brands
Sudafed (BTC)
pseudoephedrine (BTC): common strengths
30mg, 120mg, 240mg
pseudoephedrine (BTC): common frequency
60mg q4-6h prn
120mg q12h prn
240mg q24h prn
pseudoephedrine (BTC): indications/use
nasal decongestant
pseudoephedrine (BTC): counseling tips/important info
-increased heart rate
-jitters
-insomnia