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1
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Urticaria

A

hives; a skin reaction that causes itchy, raised welts or blotches to appear on the skin

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Histamine

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a chemical in the body that serves many functions

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3
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Allergy Symptoms(6)

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1.runny nose
2.stuffy nose
3.sneezing
4.coughing
5.wheezing
6.breathlessness

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Eyes and Skin Allergy Symptoms

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Eyes: itchy, watery, red/swollen
Skin: itchy, rash, hives, blisters

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5
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What do antihistamines do?

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block histamine receptors

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6
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what is H1 antihistamine

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treats allergies

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7
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what is H2 antihistamine

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treats excess stomach acid

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8
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which generation of antihistamines are safer?

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2nd gen

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9
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what is BBB?and what does it do to the body?

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Blood-Brain-Barrier
network of blood vessels and tissues that help keep harmful substances from reaching the brain

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what is the duration of 1st gen antihistamines?

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4 to 6 hrs

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what is the duration of 2nd gen antihistamines?

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12 to 24 hrs

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12
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from the list what are 1st gen antihistamines drugs

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benadryl(diphenhydramine)

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13
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from the list what are 2nd gen antihistamines

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zyrtec(certirizine), claritin(loratadine), allegra(fexofenadine),

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14
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what otc sleep aids include diphenhydramine?

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unison, sominex, zzzquil

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15
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what is rhinitis

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irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane in the nose

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16
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what medication is considered an antifungal?

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ketoconazole

17
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What do NSAIDS mean?

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non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

18
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what does analgesic mean?

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acting to release pain

19
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OTC

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over the counter

20
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what is the generic name of a medication?

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the name under which a drug is approved by the FDA

21
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What is the brand name of a medication?

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Name under which the manufacturer markets a drug

22
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What is another name for a brand name medication

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the trademark name

23
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two popular brand name medication for ibuprofen

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advil, motrin

24
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three brand names for aspirin

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bayer, ecotrin, bufferin

25
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what pain reliever is not in the NSAID classification?

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tylenol

26
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what is the abbreviation of acetaminophen?

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APAP

27
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other than pain what do NSAID treat

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antiflammatory, antipyretic

28
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what do anti inflammatory mean

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reduce inflammation

29
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what do antipyretic mean

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prevent or reduce fever

30
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what is the side effects of tylenol

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possibility of liver toxicity or irreversibly damage to the liver

31
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why is tylenol softer than other NSAIDs

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doesn’t increase the risk of heart or stomach problems

safer for pregnant and breastfeeding women

32
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leukotriene inhibitors

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a class of drugs that treat and prevent asthma and allergic rhinitis

33
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corticosteroid

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steroids, a type of anti inflammatory

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