Nasal/throat Flashcards
Phenylephrine
Act on alpha adrenoreceptors on vascular smooth muscle in the respiratory tract, producing vasoconstriction of dilated nasal vessels, reducing tissue swelling and nasal congestion.
Pseudoephedrine
Act on alpha adrenoreceptors on vascular smooth muscle in the respiratory tract, producing vasoconstriction of dilated nasal vessels, reducing tissue swelling and nasal congestion.
Ephedrine
Produce vasoconstriction in nasal mucosa; decrease nasal blood flow and congestion.
Oxymetazoline
Produce vasoconstriction in nasal mucosa; decrease nasal blood flow and congestion.
Tramazoline
Produce vasoconstriction in nasal mucosa; decrease nasal blood flow and congestion.
Xylometazoline
Produce vasoconstriction in nasal mucosa; decrease nasal blood flow and congestion.
Beclometasone
Corticosteroid
Produce local anti-inflammatory effects, decrease capillary permeability and mucus production, and produce vasoconstriction in the nasal mucosa.
Budesonide
Corticosteroid
Produce local anti-inflammatory effects, decrease capillary permeability and mucus production, and produce vasoconstriction in the nasal mucosa.
Ciclesonide
Corticosteroid
Produce local anti-inflammatory effects, decrease capillary permeability and mucus production, and produce vasoconstriction in the nasal mucosa.
Fluticosone
Corticosteroid
Produce local anti-inflammatory effects, decrease capillary permeability and mucus production, and produce vasoconstriction in the nasal mucosa.
Mometasone
Corticosteroid
Produce local anti-inflammatory effects, decrease capillary permeability and mucus production, and produce vasoconstriction in the nasal mucosa.
Azelastine
Antihistamine
Also stabilises mast cells
Levocabastine
Antihistamine
Olopatadine
Antihistamine
Also stabilises mast cells
Mupirocin
Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis; effective against Gram-positive and some Gram-negative aerobes.
