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Respiratory: Cold Flashcards

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diphenhydramine ther class

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drug to treat allergies

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diphenhydramine pharm class

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H1 receptor agonist (first gen), antihistamine

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diphenhydramine MOA

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used to treat minor symptoms of allergy and common cold; used in hospital as pre-medication for blood transfusions, certain meds, and chemo

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diphenhydramine side effects

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drowsiness, can casue idiopathic response in children; antocholinergic effects: dry mouth, tachycardia, mild hypotension

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diphenhydramine contraindications

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don;t use in benign prostatic hyperplasia, narrow angle glaucoma, GI obstruction, use cautiously with asthma

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loratadine ther class

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drug to treat allergies

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loratadine pharm class

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h1 receptor agonist (2nd gen), antihistamine

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loratadine MOA

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minor symptoms of allergy: pruritis, watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing *long acting

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loratadine side effects

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does NOT cause drowsiness, can be used in children and elderly, can cause headache, dizziness and GUI distress

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loratadine contraindications

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dont use in children under 2

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loratadine nursing considerations

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teach how to take, overdose leads to loratadine toxicity which is cardiac, renal and hepatic probs

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fluticasone (Flonase) ther class

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drug for allergic rhinitis, asthma, and skin inflammation

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fluticasone pharm class

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corticosteroid

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fluticasone MOA

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decrease local inflammation in nasal passages, reduce stuffiness

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fluticasone adverse effects

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rare: nasal irritation and epistaxis

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fluticasone contraindication

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hypersensitivity, infections

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fluticasone formulations

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nasal spray, inhaler, cream

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oxymetazoline (Afrin) ther class

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nasal decongestant

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oxymetazoline (Afrin) pharm class

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sympathomimetic

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oxymetazoline (Afrin) MOA

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alpha adrenergic stimulation, arterioles in teh nasal mucosa to constrict, dries the mucous membranes, last 10+ hrs, can also relieve eye redness in eye drops

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oxymetazoline (Afrin) adverse effects

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rebound congestion if used for 3-5 days+, minor stingin and drying in nasal mucosa

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dextromethorphan (Robitussen) ther class

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cough suppressant

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dextromethorphan (Robitussen) pharm class

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centrally acting antitussive

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dextromethorphan (Robitussen) MOA

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acts in medulla w no euphoric effects

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dextromethorphan (Robitussen) contraindications

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chronic cough due to asthma or COPD, don’t use in children under 6

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dextromethorphan (Robitussen) adverse effects

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