Respiratory Medications Flashcards
Scopolamine
Antihistamine AND antiemetic
meclizine
Antihistamine AND antiemetic
dimenhydrinate
generic dramamine
diphenhydramine
Benadryl. Antihistamine
Brompheniramine
Dimetapp and Robitussin (and others). Antihistamine
doxylamine
primary ingredient in NyQuil. Antihistamine.
Loratadine
active ingredient in Alavert and Claritin
hydroxyzine
Visatril and Ataraz. Antihistamine, but also antiemetic for motion sickness, AS WELL AS an antianxiety med because it is an effective tranquilizer
fexofenadine
Allegra. Antihistamine.
cetirizine
Zyrtec. Antihistamine.
albuterol
Proventil and Ventolin. Short acting Beta-Agonists Bronchodilator as a “rescue-med”
pirbuterol
Maxair. Short acting Beta-Agonists bronchodilator as a “rescue-med”
ipratropium
Atrovent. Anticholinergic Bronchodilator
albuterol and ipratropium
Combivent. More powerful bronchodilator because it is a combo of a Anticholinergic and beta-Agonist.
