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Upper Respiratory Medication Flashcards

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Name 2 Antitussive-Opioids

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  1. Codeine

2. Hydrocodone (hycodan)

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Antitussive-Opioids Mechanism of action

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Raises cough threshold in the brain

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Antitussive-Opioids Tx

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Cough

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Antitussive-Opioids Adverse Effect

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  1. CNS Depressant
  2. Dependency
  3. Dizziness
  4. Respiratory Depression
  5. Arrhythmia
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Antitussive-Opioids Contraindicated

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  1. Asthma
  2. COPD
  3. Drug Interaction
    a. CNS Depressants
    b. Alcohol
    c. MAOI
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Antitussive-Opioids Implication

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  1. Narcan is the Antidote***

2. Ask pt if on ACEI

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Name 1 Antitussive-Nonopioids

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  1. Robitussin
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Antitussive-Nonopioids Mechanism of Action

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Raises cough threshold in the brain

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Antitussive-Nonopioids Tx

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Cough

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Antitussive-Nonopioids Adverse Effects

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  1. Dizziness
  2. Drowsiness
  3. N/V
  4. Stomach pain
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Antitussive-Nonopioids Contraindicated

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Asthma

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Antitussive-Nonopioids Implication

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Ask pt if on ACEI

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Name 3 Decongestants

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  1. Atrovent-Anticholinergic
  2. Phenylephrine
  3. pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)-Sympathetamitic
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Decongestants Mechanism of Action

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Vasodilation

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Decongestants Tx

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Nasel congestion

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Decongestants Advers Effects

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  1. May cause stinging
  2. Excessive dryness
  3. Rebound congestion
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Decongestants Contraindication

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  1. MAOI
  2. Antidepressants
  3. HTN
  4. Cardiac disease
  5. DM
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Decongestants Implication

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Intranasal - Use only 3-5 days due to rebound congestion

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Name 1 Expectorant

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Mucinex

20
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Expectorant Mechanism of Action

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Reduces thickness of bronchial secretions

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Expectorant Tx

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Excessive mucous production

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Expectorant Adverse Effects

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  1. N/V

2. Drowsiness

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Expectorant Contraindication

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  1. Drug Interaction
    a. Antiplatelet
    b. Anticoagulant
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Expectorant Implication

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Hydration is the best expectorant**

25
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Name 2 major Antihistamines

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  1. 1st= Benadryl, Dimetapp

2. 2nd=Claritin, Allegra

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Antihistamines Mechanism of Action

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Histamine H1 receptor antagonist, blocks histamine receptors

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Antihistamines Tx

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  1. Allergies
  2. Motion sickness
  3. Insomnia
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Antihistamines Adverse Effects

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  1. Drowsiness (1st Gen)
  2. Headache
  3. Fatigue

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