Sympathomimetics vs Antihistamines vs Cholinergics

Question 1

contraindications of Benadryl

Answer 1

pregnancy
BPH
kidney disease
HTN
PUD
narrow angle glaucoma
bronchial asthma, COPD
seizure disorders.

Question 2

antihistamines are indicated for which disease?

Answer 2

Parkinson’s disease

Question 3

contraindications of budesonide

Answer 3

hx of CVA, TIA
uncontrolled HTN or CVD
narrow angle glaucoma
other sympathomimetics
hyperthyroidism
diabetes
MAOIs
BPH

Question 4

what do Benadryl and budesonide share in common?

Answer 4

HTN (one uncontrolled and the other not)
BPH
narrow angle glaucoma
asthma (one is bronchial asthma + COPD and the other is long-standing asthma)

Question 5

special contraindications for budesonide

Answer 5

no adrenergic
no MAOIs
history of CVA or TIA
hyperthyroidism
diabetes
uncontrolled CVD

Question 6

special contraindications for Benadryl

Answer 6

pregnancy
seizures
PUD
COPD
kidney disease

Question 7

contraindications for pilocarpine

Answer 7

hyperthyroidism
epilepsy
bradycardia
GU or GI obstruction
AV block or cardiac conduction problems.
hypotension
Parkinson’s

Question 8

What does pilocarpine share in common with budesonide?

Answer 8

hyperthyroidism

Question 9

what does pilocarpine share in common with Benadryl

Answer 9

seizure disorders
hyperthyroidism

Question 10

albuterol contraindications?

Answer 10

risk for stroke
uncontrolled HTN
cardiac dysrhythmias
MAOIs
sympathomimetics
diabetes

Question 11

Its similarities with the other drugs
pilocarpine
budesonide
Benadryl

Answer 11

pilocarpine: cardiac dysrhythmias (+AV block)
budesonide: sympathomimetics, diabetes, uncontrolled HTNs, MAOIs, stroke (past history for budesonide, present for albuterol)
Benadryl: hypertension