Term
| symptoms: runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, nasal congestion |
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Definition
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Term
| symptoms: Myalgia, sore throat, fever, non-productive cough, fatigue, arthalgia |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
decongestant
PSE
severe symptom
t1/2: 6 hr
12yo
60mg q4-6h |
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Term
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Definition
decongestant
PE
mild symptom
t1/2: 2.5 hr
less bioavailability
12yo
10mg q4h |
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Term
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Definition
| high blood pressure, restlessness, tachycardia, arrhythmia, insomnia |
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Term
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Definition
1G antihistamine
high bioavailability
12yo
4mg q4-6h |
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Term
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Definition
1G antihitamine
high bioavailability
12yo
25-50mg q6-8h |
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Term
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Definition
NOT for CHILDREN
(Reye's syndrme) |
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Term
anesthetics and analgesics?
for sore throat |
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Definition
| apa, apap, ibufrofen, naproxen |
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Term
| non-pharmacologic treatment for cough |
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Definition
lozenges or hard candy
hydration
humidifier |
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Term
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Definition
cough medicine (Vick)
increases cough threshold
10-20mg q4h or 30mg q6-8h |
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Term
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Definition
cough medicine
ineffective productive cough
200-400mg q4h |
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