Oxygenation- Coughing

Question 1

Antitussives are divided into what 2 categories?

Answer 1

Opioid - Codeine

Non-Opioid - dextromethorphan (robitussin)

Question 2

What is Codeine the prototype for?

Answer 2

Opioid antitussive

Question 3

What schedule of drug is Codeine?

Answer 3

(Opioid antitussive)

• Usually combination drugs
• Schedule II if alone or Schedule IV if combined

Question 4

How big of a dose do ya need to suppress a cough with codeine?

Answer 4

(Opioid antitussive)

low dose!

Question 5

What class of drug is dextromethorphan (robitussin) ?

Answer 5

Nonopioid antitussive

Question 6

High doses of dextromethorphan (robitussin) can lead to what?

Answer 6

(Nonopioid antitussive)

-High doses can lead to euphoria and can be abused

Question 7

What is the most frequently used OTC formulation?

Answer 7

dextromethorphan (robitussin)

Nonopioid antitussive

Question 8

When do we want to use cough medicine?

Answer 8

Stopping a cough is NOT always beneficial

• can be good to expectorate mucus
• use if interrupting daily life/sleep –> give at bed

Question 9

What the heck is guaifenesin (mucinex)? what does it do?

Answer 9

• Fxn: Drugs that increase bronchial secretions

- Expectorant–>Stimulate flow of secretions

Question 10

What in the hairy hell is acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) and how does it work?

Answer 10

Mucolytic –> makes mucus more watery; cough more productive

Question 11

hat route do we give acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) for its mucolytic properties?

Answer 11

Nebulizer