Term
Antihistamines 1st Generation -
Chlorpheniramine, Diphenhydramine, Azatadine, Tiprolidine
Side Effects?
Who should they not be used in?
Which should be administered with food? |
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Definition
Antihistamines 1st Generation -
Chlorpheniramine, Diphenhydramine, Azatadine, Tiprolidine
Side Effects:
Anticholinergic effects, Precipitation of narrow-angle glaucoma
Who should they not be used in:
Children <5, no data to support their use
Chlorpheniramine should be administered with food |
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Term
Cetirizine
Class?
Side effects?
What patients should avoid it? |
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Definition
Cetirizine
Class: 2nd generation antihistamine
Side effects: Somnolence, anticholinergic effects, pharyngitis
What patients should avoid it: Hydroxyzine sensitive pts. |
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Term
Fexofenadine
Class?
Side effects?
How should it be taken? |
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Definition
Fexofenadine
Class: 2nd gen antihistamine
Side effects:HA,N
How should it be taken: Without food |
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Term
Loratidine
Class?
Side effects?
How should it be taken? |
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Definition
Loratidine
Class: 2nd Gen antihistamine
Side effects: Xerostomia, wheezing
How should it be taken: Without food, affects absorption. |
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Term
Desloratidine
Class?
Side effects? |
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Definition
Desloratidine
Class: 3rd gen antihistamine
Side effects: pharyngitis, dyspepsia
Avoid in hypersensitivity to loratidine |
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Term
Levocabastine
What is it?
Side effect?
Important counseling points? |
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Definition
Levocabastine
Intranasal antihistamine
Side effect: Nasal irritation
Important counseling point: Prime before use, Discontinue use if no improvement seen in 3 days |
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Term
Opthalmic antihistamines - Levocabastine, Emedastine
Side effects?
How long should they be kept?
Important counseling points? |
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Definition
Opthalmic antihistamines - Levocabastine, Emedastine
Side effects: Transient ocular effects, eye irritation
How long should they be kept: 1 month, then discard
Important counseling points: shake well prior to use, d/c if no improvement in 3 days |
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Term
Systemic Decongestants - Phenylephrine & pseudoephedrine
Side effects?
Drug Contraindication?
Other contraindications?
What age group should not use ? |
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Definition
Systemic Decongestants - Phenylephrine & pseudoephedrine
Side effects: insomnia, tremor, irritability, tachycardia, urinary retention, palpitations
Drug Contraindication; DO NOT USE WITHIN 14 days of MAOI use
Other contraindications: HTN, CAD, prostatic hypertrophy
What age group should not use : < 5 years old |
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Term
Topical Decongestants: Oxymetalozine, Xylometazoline, nasal phenylephrine
Side effects?
Counseling point?
Caution in which comorbidities? |
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Definition
Topical Decongestants: Oxymetalozine, Xylometazoline, nasal phenylephrine
Side effects: irritation, burning, fewer AEs than oral
Counseling point: Rebound congestion may occur after 3-5 day continuous use
Caution in which comorbidities: HTN, CVD, DM, hyperthyroidism |
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Term
LTRAs - Montelukast, Zafirlukast
SEs?
What age group should not use? |
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Definition
LTRAs - Montelukast, Zafirlukast
SEs: HA, N, D
What age group should not use:
Children < 12 years |
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Term
| Any intranasal, counseling point |
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Definition
| Clear nasal passages before use |
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Term
| Side effect of gensing, caution in who? |
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Definition
| Hypoglycemia, Caution in diabetics |
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Term
| Inhaled Corticosteroids side effect, way to combat it |
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Definition
| Inhaled Corticosteroids side effect, way to combat it: Thrush, rinse mouth after use |
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Term
Dexamethasone
SE's ?
Contraindications? |
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Definition
Dexamethasone
SE's: Hyperglycemia, GI upset, NA retention, acne, weight gain, HTN,
Contraindications: Diabetes, HF, PUD |
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Term
Omalizumab
How should it be stored? |
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Definition
Omalizumab
How should it be stored: 2-8C, FRIDGE! |
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Term
Ipratropium, Short acting anticholinergic
SEs |
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Definition
| Anticholinergic effects, urinary retention |
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