Cough and Cold Flashcards
Natural products that may help with cough and cold
Zinc
Vitamin C
Echinacea
What is the best recommendation for productive cough?
Mucinex, Robitussin Mucus (guafenesin)
expectorant!!!
What is the best recommendation for non-productive, dru cough?
Cough suppressants
Delsym, Robitussin Cough (dextromethorphan
Codeine
Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
What cough suppressant is contraindicated with MAO inhibitors?
Delsym
Robitussin Cough
Robagen Cough
*all detromethorphan products
DM in med name
contains Dextromethorphan a cough suppressant
D in med name
contains Sudafed and should be behind the counter
What is the age restriction for Benzonatate?
AVOID in children < 10 years
What is the age restriction for codeine products?
AVOID in children < 12 years or in < 18 years if they have had tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy
What symptoms are antipyretics best used for?
Fever
sore throat
body malaise
PE in drug name
Phenylephrine in the drug
AC in drug name
contains codeine!!!!
**avoid in children < 12 years
Bromfed DM
Brompheniramine (antihist)
Psuedoephedrine (decongest)
Dextromethorphan (cough suppressant)
Tussicaps
Chlorpheniramine (antihist)
Hydrocodone (Opioid)
C-II
What control are all cough and cold products containing codeine?
C-V
What is the child restriction for cough and cold products from the FDA vs package labeling?
FDA < 2 years
Package < 4 years
