oral decongestants, pseudoephedrine Flashcards
1
Q
why don’t we use pseudoephedrine anymore?
A
known to cause sympathetic effects, including increased blood pressure & increased heart rate
2
Q
what does pseudoephedrine do
A
vasoconstriction, decreases nasal congestion related to common cold
3
Q
when is pseudoephedrine problematic to use?
A
hypertensive patients
4
Q
pseudoephedrine indications
A
relieve nasal congestion
5
Q
pseudoephedrine adverse effects
A
-anxiety
-restlessness
-headache
-dizziness
-drowsiness
-seizures
-hypertension
6
Q
pseudoephedrine assessment
A
-obtain baseline vitals, assess breath sounds, assess for urinary retention
7
Q
who could pseudoephedrine make urinartion harder for?
A
BPH patient
