Resp System(Pharm) Flashcards
Dextromethorphan
Generic Name: Dextromethorphan
Trade Name: Romilar
-Antitussive(central acting)(non narcotic)
most commonly used for nonproductive, dry cough
-working in CNS(central acting non-narcotic)
-non narcotic
-cause hypotension, decrease resp.drowsiness(not as severe), increase risk of tolerance/abuse, euphora,misused by adolescents
-not for children under 4
-caustion 4-12
-adolescents can abuse
Guaifenesin
Generic Name: Guaifenesin Trade Name: Robitussin -rarely has adv reaction -is expectorant -10ml/2tsp q4hr side effect: -hypersensitvity -gastrotoxivity -drowsiness nursing implication: -give meals(after meal), do not follow by water -position in high fowlers -teach deep breathing cough -humidification -increase fluids -temp control -suction as needed
Acetylcysteine
Generic Name: Acetylcysteine Trade Name: Mucomyst -Mucolytic -liquify thick tenacious secretion, breaks down mucous -break down mucous -antidote to tylenol -indication-emphysema,copd, -smells like rotten egg
Albuterol
Generic Name: Albuterol Trade Name: Proventil Sympathomimetics(drug) bronchodilator(anti-asthmatic drug) -short acting beta agonist(drug) PO/Inhalation-q6h
Theophylline
Generic Name: Theophylline
Trade Name: Elixophyllin/Theo-Dur/Unipyhyl
Methyl-Xanthine
Xanthinal/Xanthine Derivatives-Theophylline(Theo-Dur/Uniphyl)
-300-800mg
-start of with theophylization
-10-20mcg per ml(therapeutic level)action: act directly to relax the smooth muscle of the bronchus to increase the size and lumen of the bronchioles
-they are mild diuretics(remove fluid)
-indicated for pulmonary edema=dilate bronchi,get rid of fluid
Diphenhydramine
Generic Name: Diphenhydramine
Trade Name: Benadryl
-25-50mg 3x day, po,im
indication:
-seasonal allergy
-Hypersensitivity=from medication,blood products,seasonal allergies
-N&V,motion sickness
-Parkinsons-have anticholegerin like effect=decrease in strength/muscle tone
-adjucts to anesthesia-drying,prevent nausea
-allergy to drugs and blood products
Phenylephrine
Generic Name: Phenylephrine Trade Name: Neosynephrine -Nasal Decongestant -Sympathomimetics/Ageneric -Topical, Local
Beclomethasone
Generic Name: Beclomethasone
Trade Name: Beclovent/Vanceril
-Beconase/Vancenase
-Corticosteroid nasal decongesant
Dexamethasone
Generic Name: Dexamethasone
Trade Name: Decadron
-corticosteroid/antiinflammatory/antiasthmatic
–po, 3-5days, ac exacerbation
Ipratropium Bromide
Generic Name: Ipratropium Bromide
Trade Name: Atrovent
-Anticholinergic/Broncodilator
inhalation-short term relief of symptoms-last 4hrs
Triamcinolone
Generic Name: Triamcinolone
Trade Name: Azmacort, Nasocort
Corticosteroid nasal decongesant
Isoproterenol
Generic Name: Isoproterenol Trade Name: Isuprel -bronchodilator -sympathomimetic -short acting beta 2 agonist -subcut,inhal,iv -cause pink coloration of mucus
Loratadine
Generic Name: Loratadine Trade Name: Claritin -Anti histamine -2ng gen -10mg daily,Tab,liq,and peds dose
Zafirlukast
Generic Name: Zafirlukast
Trade Name: Accolate
-bronchodilator
-Leukotrine antagonist
Histamine
- substance found in various body tissue
- highest concentration in the mast cells and basophils
- produced in response to injury and released in allergic and hypersensitivity reaction
- forms in foundation for many cold remedies
Antihistamine/Driers
action: blocks the action of histamine at the H1 receptor site and prevent histamine from entering the receptor site
- H1 receptor blocker
- H1 receptor antagonist
- more effective in prevention
- best given at early sign and symptoms
- better at preventing than reversing effect
- pallitive treatment(makes feel better)
Antihistamine/Driers(Indication)
- seasonal allergy
- Hypersensitivity=from medication,blood products,seasonal allergies
- N&V,motion sickness
- Parkinsons-have anticholegerin like effect=decrease in strength/muscle tone
- adjucts to anesthesia-drying,prevent nausea
- allergy to drugs and blood products
Antihistamine/Driers(First Generation s/s)
- works centrally at the brain
- works periphally at the site
- have anti-cholegernic effect(drying,decrease muscle tone,decreased mobility,dilated pupils,cause drowsiness(sedation)
- fast onset(30min), short duration=taken more frequetly
- decrease muscle strength, urinary retention,constipation,dilated pupils, blurry vision, hypotension, monitor BP
Antihistamine/Driers(First Generation Drugs)
Diphenhydramine(Benadryl)
-25-50mg 3x day, po,im
Hydroxyzine(Atarax Vistaril)
-25-50mg 3x day, po,im
Antihistamine/Driers(Second Generation s/s)
- slower onset: 1hr or more
- dont have to take as often
- less effective in drying
- less sedating/drowsiness
- Anticholinergic like effect
- sedation, hypotension
- gastrotoxicity
- hypersensitivity
- photosensitivity
- paradoxical excitement-some pt may have insomnia-elderly
- tolerance-w/ prolonged use-less drowsy as continue to take medication
Antihistamine/Driers(Second generation drugs)
- Loratadine(Claritin)-10mg daily,Tab,liq,and peds dose
- Cetirizine(Zyrtec)
- Fexofenadine(Allegra)- 2x day dose, 60mg cap, BID, po, not to be used by anyone under the age of 12,pt should not be drinking fruit juice, decrease absorbtion
Antihistamine/Driers(contraindication)
- asthma,copd=b/c drying effect=mucous harde to expel
- glaucoma=b/c dilates pupil
- prostate=b/c decreae unrinary output/retention
- pregnant and lactating women
- interaction-MAOI
Antihistamine/Driers(Nursing implication)
- take with meal, parental deep IM(exception allegra(fruit juice)
- for motion sickness 30min to 1hr before traveling
- stop 4 days before allergic testing: b/c can mask allergic response
- watch for degree of drowsiness
- provide safety: decrease bp: orthostatic hypotention-watch for hot showers
- relieve drynes
- alcohol and other CNS depressants increase drowsiness
- can cause resp difficulty
Nasal Deocongestants(action/indication)
shrink engorged mucous membrane in the nose to relive stuffiness
-constrict blood vessels in the nose to decrease the formation of mucous and increase drainage to lessen swelling
indication: drain sinuses/adjunct in middle ea infectino, cold
- increase drainage
- decrease swelling
- decrease formation of mucous
- adjunct for common cold/ear infection/pre op med for balance anesthesia
- systemic last longer
- topical works faster
- locally/systemic
- topical/ by mouth
Nasal Deocongestants(Drugs)
- Sympathomimetics/Ageneric
- Phenylephrine Hcl(Neo synephrine)
Corticosteriods
- Flucticasone
- Tramcinolone
- Beclomethasone
Nasal Deocongestants(side effects)
- local-use topically
- cns stimulation
- cardiac stimulation
- gastrotoxicity
- rebound congestion-no more than 3-5days-overuse of medication, more frequently than they should
- contrainfication: MAOI(hypertensive crisis), pregancy,lactating women
- caution HTN, Heart disease,diabetes(hyperglycemia)
- systemic-cns stimulation,cardiac,gastrotoxity
- local: burning, rebound congestion