unit 5 medication families and indications Flashcards
Guaifenasin
expectorant; cough
Acetylcistine
mucolytic; antidote for Acetaminophen, cough
Hypertonic saline
mucolytic; antitussive, rhinitis
Dextromethorphan
antitussive; cough
Tessalon
Benzonate; antitussive
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
1st gen antihistamine; antitussive, allergies
Loratadine
2nd gen antihistamine; allergic rhinitis
Promethazine
2nd gen antihistamine; allergic rhinitis
Fexofenadine
2nd gen antihistamine; allergic rhinitis
Ceterizine
2nd gen antihistamine; allergic rhinitis
Azelastine
2nd gen antihistamine - non-sedating; allergic rhinitis
Clorpheniramine
1st gen antihistamine; allergic rhinitis
Olopatadine
2nd gen antihistamine - non-sedating; allergic rhinitis
Beclamethasone
glucocorticoid; allergic rhinitis, asthma
Budesonide
glucocorticoid; allergic rhinitis, asthma
Ciclesonide
glucocorticoid; allergic rhinitis, asthma
Flunisolide
glucocorticoid; allergic rhinitis, asthma
Fluticasone
glucocorticoid; allergic rhinitis, asthma
Mometasone
glucocorticoid; allergic rhinitis, asthma
Triamcinolone
glucocorticoid; allergic rhinitis
Prednisolone
glucocorticoid; antiinflammatory, asthma, arthritis, allergies, lupus, IBD, neoplasms, organ transplant, RDS
Predisone
glucocorticoid; antiinflammatory, asthma, arthritis, allergies, lupus, IBD, neoplasms, organ transplant, RDS
Cromalyn
treats asthma, allergies
Omalizumab
IgE antibodies; asthma
Montelukast
leukotriene modifiers; asthma
Zafirlukast
leukotriene modifiers; asthma
Zileuton
leukotriene modifiers; asthma