PHRM 822 Week 3 Med List

Question 1

Loratidine (OTC)

Answer 1

claritin
5 mg, 10 mg
QD
Allergy symptoms: runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage, acute and chronic itching and rash, allergic allergies
headache

Question 2

diphenhydramine (OTC)

Answer 2

benadryl
12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg
q4-6h prn for allergies, 50mg po hs for sleep
Allergy symptoms: runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage, insomnia, itching, motion sickness.
drowsiness, alcohol intesifies drowsiness, paradoxical hyperactivity in children, dry mouth

Question 3

fluticasone (OTC)

Answer 3

flonase
50mcg
2 sprays in each nostril qd
chronic nasal allergy sympt
gently shake before each use, may take several days for full effect, headache, sore throat

Question 4

montelukast

Answer 4

singulair
4mg, 5mg, 10mg
qd
chronic nasal allergy, asthma
do not use for an acute asthma attack, headache, take dose in evening to enhance efficacy due to airways being more relaxed

Question 5

albuterol sulfate

Answer 5

ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA,
90 mcg
2 puffs PO q4-6h prn, prevention of exercise induced asthma: 2 puffs po 15-30 min before exercise
acute asthma sympts
shake well, increased heart rate

Question 6

budesonide and formoterol

Answer 6

symbicort
80mcg/3.5mcg, 160mcg/4.5mcg
2 puffs daily
asthma, COPD
shake well, rinse out mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush

Question 7

benzonatate

Answer 7

tessalon
100mg, 200mg
TID
cough suppressant to relieve dry cough
drowsiness, do not chew

Question 8

dextromethorphan (OTC)

Answer 8

delsym (OTC)
30mg/5mL
q12H
cough suppressant to relieve dry cough
shake well, potential for abuse hallucinogen in high dose

Question 9

guaifenesin (OTC)

Answer 9

mucinex (OTC)
600 mg, 1200mg
q12h
expectorant to loosen chest congestion
drink lots of water to thin mucus, nausea

Question 10

pseudophedrine (BTC)

Answer 10

sudafed (BTC)
30 mg, 120mg, 240 mg
60 mg q4-6H prn, 120mg q12h prn, 240mg q24h prn
nasal decongestant
increased heart rate, jitters, insomnia