chapter 28 directive study meds
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 azelastine (astelin) | h 1 receptor blocker (antihistamine) intranasal 1st generation for non allergic rhinitis |
| diphenhydramine (Benadryl) | . (1rst generation antihistamine agent ) po, topical , iv, im and subcut forms availalso used for motion sickness, Parkinsons disease, vertigo and OTC sleep aid |
| promethazine (Phenergan) | 1rst generation antihistamine (h1-receptor blocker) iv, im , and rectal suppository forms avail . also used for preop sedation, motion sickness, nausea,and vertigo |
| fexofenadine (allegra) | 2nd generation antihistamine (h1 receptor blocker) once a day dosing , non sedating, doesnt cause drowsiness |
| fluticasone (flonase) | intranasal corticosteroid, oral inhaler for asthma avail. (flovent), topical avail for dermatologic use (cutivate) hint: works to decrease inflammation in nasal passages |
| oxymetazoline (Afrin) | decongestant intranasally also avail in drops, activates alpha adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system , nasal passages contrict drying up secretions |
| ipratropium (atrovent) | anticholinergic drug sometimes used as a decongestant |
| albuterol (proventil, ventolin,vospire) | bronchodilators BETA ADRENERGIC AGENT MDI relaxes smooth muscles of the bronchial tree, nebulizer form avail. |
| salmeterol ( Serevent) | bronchodilator BETA ADRENERGIC AGENT long acting long acting, prevention of bronchospasm, DPI |
| aminophylline (Truphylline) | bronchodilator Xanthine, iv form available , PO |
| theophylline (Theo-dur) | bronchodilator Xanthine Iv and extended release avail. PO |
| ipratropium (Atrovent, Combvient) | combvient is a combination of this and albuterol MDI |
| budesonide(Pulmicaort Turbuhaler) | anti-inflammatory drug for asthma INHALED CORTICOSTEROID intranasal form avail for allergic rhinits DPI |
| fluticasone ( Flovent) | anti-inflammatory Inhaled Corticosteroid MDI intranasal avail for allergic rhinitis also avail in 110 120mcg inhalers |
| cromolyn (Intal) | antiinflammatory drugs for asthma Mast cell stabiilizer, MDI avail in im , sub cut ,ID topica and po |
| montelukast (Singulair) | antiinflammatory drugs for asthma Leukotriene, PO, not for acute bronchospasms also for allergic rhinitis |
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