Rhinitis Flashcards
Acrivastine OTC age
> 12
Cetirizine OTC age
> 2
Loratidine OTC age
> 2
Chlorphenamine OTC age
> 1
Dry mouth
Sedation
Constipation
Use with care in glaucoma, prostate enlargement.
Standard references state OK in preg and bf but some manufactures recommend avoid.
Side effects of Chlorphenamine
> 1
Dry mouth
Sedation
Constipation
Use with care in glaucoma, prostate enlargement.
Standard references state OK in preg and bf but some manufactures recommend avoid.
Use with care patient groups for chlorphenamine
> 1
Dry mouth
Sedation
Constipation
Use with care in glaucoma, prostate enlargement.
Standard references state OK in preg and bf but some manufactures recommend avoid.
Nasal corticosteroids OTC age (beclometasone, fluticasone, triamcinolone)
> 18
Avoid in glaucoma
Sodium cromoglicate ocular OTC age
> 6 years
OK in preg and bf
Sodium cromoglicate nasal OTC age
> 5
Can rarely cause wheezing and shortness of breath
Ok in preg and bf
Ocular sympathomimetics (Naphazoline) OTC age
> 12
avoid use with MAOIs and moclobemide due to risk of hypertensive crisis.
Onset of action or oral antihistamine
~1 hour
duration: 12-24 hours
Onset of action of nasal steroid
12 hours
lasting 12-48 hours.
