Term
| 1st generation antihistmine |
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Definition
sedating, non-selective antihistamine
prevents H1 receptor interaction
highly lipophilic
readily corss BBB |
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Term
| 2nd generation antihistamine |
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Definition
non-sedations, peripherally selectove
inhibit mast cell mediators and decrease cellular recruitment
lipohobic molecules
activate serotonin and a-adrenergic receptor and block cholinergic receptors |
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Term
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Definition
antihistamine
chlor-trimeton
12yr
4 mg q6-8h |
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Term
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Definition
antihistamine
benadryl
12yr
25-50 mg q6-8h
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Term
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Definition
antihistamine
clatitin
12yr
10 mg qd
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Term
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Definition
antihistamine
zyrtec
12yr
10 mg qd
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Term
1st generation antihistamine
ADR |
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Definition
anticholinergic , anti SLUD
CNS-related |
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Term
2nd generation antihistamine
ADR |
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Definition
non-anticholinergic
less CNS-related |
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Term
| intra-nasal cromolyn sodium |
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Definition
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Term
recommended dose of
intra-nasal cromolyn sodium
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Definition
one spray on each nostrils 3-6 times/day
takes 3-7 days for initial efficiency
2-4 weeks for maximal benefit |
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Term
common ADR for
intra-nasal cromolyn sodium
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Definition
| sneezing, nasal stinging/burning |
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Term
approach to treatment:seasonal allergic rhinitis
sneezing, rhinorrhea or itching |
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Definition
antihistamine
intranasal cromolyn |
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Term
approach to treatment:seasonal allergic rhinitis
sneezing, rhinorrhea or itching + congestion
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Definition
antihistamine + decongestant
intra-nasal cromolyn + antihistamine |
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Term
approach to treatment:seasonal allergic rhinitis
nasal congestion + allergic conjunctivis
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Definition
antihistamine+decongestant
intranasal cromolyn+ antihistamine
intranasal cromolyn+ opthalmic antihistamine |
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Term
approach to treatment:perennial allergic rhinitis
nasal congestion/post-nasal discharge +/- rhinorrhea
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Definition
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Term
approach to treatment:perennial allergic rhinitis
sneezing, rhinorrhea, itching |
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Definition
intranasal cromolyn
antihistamine
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Term
approach to treatment:perennial allergic rhinitis
sneezing, rhinorrhea or itching + allergic conjuctivitis |
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Definition
opthalmic antihistamine + antihistamine
intranasal cromolyn |
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Term
| red eye, watery discharge, itching, lid edema, no vision impairment |
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Definition
allergic conjuctivitis
use opthalmic decongestant |
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Term
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Definition
opthalmic decongestant
1-2 drop up to QID |
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Term
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Definition
opthalmic decongestant
1-2 drop up to QID
AllClear, Allerest
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Term
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Definition
opthalmic decongestant
1-2 drop up to Q6H
Murine Tears Plus, Opti-Clear
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Term
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Definition
opthalmic decongestant
1-2 drop up to Q4D
Visine L.R.
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Term
| pheniramine maleate/naphazoline HCl |
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Definition
opthalmic antihistamine/decongestant
1-2 drops 3-4 times a day
Naphcon A, Visine-A |
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Term
| antazoline phosphate/naphazoline HCl |
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Definition
opthalmic antihistamine/decongestant
1-2 drops 3-4 times/day
Vasocon A
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Term
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Definition
opthalic antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer
1 drop Q8-12H
Zaditor, Alaway |
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Term
| naphazoline HCl/zinc sulfate |
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Definition
opthalmic decongestant/astringents
Clarif-Eye, Murine Plus |
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Term
| Terahydrozoline HCl/zinc sulfate |
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Definition
opthalmic decongestant/astringents
Alabon, Naphocon, Vasocon
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Term
| Phenylephrine HCl/ zinc sulfate |
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Definition
opthalmic decongestant/astringents
Zincfrin
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