Respiratory I Flashcards
diphenhydramine
1st gen antihistamine
demenhydrinate
1st gen antihistamine
chlorpheniramine
1st gen antihistamine
H1 blocker
reversible inhibitor H1 receptors
loratadine
2nd gen antihistamine
fexofenadine
2nd gen antihistamine
desloratadine
2nd gen antihistamine
cetirizine
2nd gen antihistamine
adverse 1st gen antihistamine
sedation
antimuscarinic
anti-a-adrenergic
adverse 2nd gen antihistamine
far less - decreased entry to CNS
guaifenesin
expectorant - thins resp secretion
N-acetylcysteine
mucolytic - loosen mucous plug CF - disrupt disulfide bonds
also used antidote acetaminophen OD
dextromethorphan
antagonist NMDA receptor - glutamate
antitussive
synthetic codeine analog - mild opioid effects
pseudoephedrine
a-adrenergic agonist
nasal decongestant
phenylephrine
a-adrenergic agonist
nasal decongestant