Week 7: Cough and Cold Flashcards
What is the most common cause of common colds?
Rhinovirus
What is the onset of common colds?
12-36hr lasting 1-2weeks
What does common colds cause?
Inflammation of the membranes that line nose and throat
Sinuses and missle ear are involved
What are the common cold symptoms?
- Sore throat
- Nasal stuffiness and discharge (clear, thick, or yellow/green)
- Dry cough mostly at night
- No fever or low-grade
What is the epidemiology of common colds?
- No difference between gender or ethnicityy
- Mostly in winter
- Can be life threatening to vulnerable groups
- No cure only treatment of symptoms
How are common colds transmitted?
- Touching contaminated surfaces than eyes, nose, mouth
- Hand to hand contact
- Aerosolized particles
How are common colds prevented?
- Hand washing
- Hand sanitizer
- Covering cough and sneezing
- Masks
Who is excluded from cold self-care?
- Persistant sore throat, fever, headache, nausea, or vomiting
- Symptoms worsen with OTC
- Bacterial infection
- Age
- Concurrent underlying diseases
What are the pharm treatments from colds?
- Decongestants
- cough suppressants and expectorants
- Antihistamine
- Analgesiscs
- Antipyretics
- Local anesthetics
What are nonpharm treatments for colds?
- Increase liquid and reexamine diet
- Adequate rest
- NAsal strips, saline spray, aspirator, and aromatic oils
- Humidifier/vaporizer
- Sleep with elevated head
What is the caution using decongestants?
Cation in patients with CVD, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, and enlarged prostate
What are examples of decongestants?
- Pseudoephedrine
- Phenylephrine
- Levmetamfetamine
- Naphazoline
- Oxymetazoline
- Propylhexedrine
What is pseudoephedrine?
- Alpha/beta agonist
- Liquid and tablet
- Immediate and long acting forms
- Sudafed
What is the stimulation of alpha receptors?
Vascocontriction in respiratory mucosa
What is the stimulation of beta receptors?
Bronchial relaxation, increased heart rate, and increased contractility
What is the pseudoephedrine restriction in MS?
3.6g per day and 7.2 g per month
What is the pseudoephedrine restriction (federal)?
3.6g per day and 9 g per month
Patients must supply their ID
What is phenylephrine?
- alpha adrenergic agonist
- Liquid and tablet
- Sudafed PE
What are the common side effects of pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine?
- Increases HR and BP
- Dizziness
- Excitability
- Hallucinations
- HA
- Insomnia
- Wosening heart failure
What are the counseling points for oxmetazoline (Afrin spray)?
- Not for 6 and younger
- May be used as acute relief in 3rd trimester
What is the counseling point for Propylhexedrine/Benzedrex Inhaler?
- Discard 3 months after opening
- Abuse/misise potential
What is the counseling point for naphazoline/privine spray?
- ALternative strength available for 6-12YO
- Not for under 6
What is the counseling point for Levemetamfetamine/Vicks inhaler?
- Discard 3 months after opening
- Don’t use more than 7 consecutive days
What is the counseling point for phenylephrine spray?
May be an acute relief for pregnancy
What are the side effects of topical decongestants?
- Burning/stinging
- Dry nose
- Runny nose
- Sneezing
What is the counseling point for all topical decongestants?
Rebound congestion so limit to 3 days
What topical nasal decongestants can be used for 2-6YO?
- Oxymetazoline (0.025mg/mL): 2-3 drops each nostril Q10-12H
- Phenylephrine (0.0125mg/mL): 2-3 drops Q4H
What are OTC products for sore throat?
Lozenges and throat sprays