Med List 3 Flashcards

1
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loratadine brand name

A

-claritin

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2
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loratadine frequency

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-once daily

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3
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loratadine use

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-allergy symptoms
-acute and chronic uticaria (itching) and rash
-allergic reaction to medication

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4
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loratadine tips

A

-headache
-OTC

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5
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diphenhydramine brand name

A

-Benadryl

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6
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diphenhydramine frequency

A

-q4-6h for allergies
-50mg at bedtime for sleep

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7
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diphenhydramine use

A

-allergy symptoms
-insomnia
-itching
-motion sickness

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8
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diphenhydramine tips

A

-drowsiness
-alcohol intensfies drowsiness
-paradoxical hyperactivity in children
-dry mouth
-OTC

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9
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fluticasone brand name

A

-Flonase

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10
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fluticasone frequency

A

-1-2 sprays in each notstril
-daily

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11
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fluticasone use

A

-chronic nasal allergy symptoms

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12
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fluticasone tips

A

-shake before use
-may take few days for full effect
-headache
-sore throat

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13
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montelukast brand name

A

-Singulair

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14
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montelukast frequency

A

daily

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15
Q

montelukast use

A

-chronic allergy symptoms
-asthma

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16
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montelukast tips

A

-dont use for astma attack
-headache
-take dose in evening to enhance efficacy (relaxed airways)

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17
Q

Albuterol sulfate brand names

A

-ProAir HFA
-Proventil HFA
-Ventolin HFA

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18
Q

Albuterol Sulfate frequency

A

-2 puffs q4-6h prn for astma attack
-2 puffs 15-30 min before excercise

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19
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Albuterol sulfate use

A

-acute astma attack
-prevention of excercise induced asthma

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20
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albuterol sulfate tips

A

-shake well
-incr HR
-clean mouthpiece w water regularly

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21
Q

budesonide and fromoterol brand name

A

Symbicort

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22
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budesonide and fromoterol frequency

A

-2 puffs BID

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23
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budesonide and fromoterol use

A

-Astma
-COPD

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24
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budesonide and fromoterol tips

A

-shake well
-rinse mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush

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25
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benzonatate brand name

A

-Tessalon Perles

26
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benzonatate frequency

A

-TID

27
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benzonatate use

A

-cough suppressant for dry cough

28
Q

benzonatate tips

A

-drowsiness
-do not chew (numbing and choking)

29
Q

dextromethorphan brand

A

-Delsym

30
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dextromethorphan frequency

A

-q12h

31
Q

dextromethorphan use

A

-cough suppressant for dry cough

32
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dextromethorphan tips

A

-shake well
-potential for abuse (hallucinogen)
-OTC

33
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guaifenesin brand name

A

-Mucinex

34
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guaifenesin frequency

A

-q12h

35
Q

guaifenesin use

A

-expectorant to loosen chest congestion

36
Q

guaifenesin tips

A

-drink lots of water to thin mucus
-nausea
-OTC

37
Q

pseudoephedrine brand name

A

-Sudafed

38
Q

pseudoephedrine frequency

A

-60 mg q4-6h prn
-120 mg q12h prn
-240 mg q24h prn

39
Q

psuedoephedrine use

A

-nasal decongestant

40
Q

pseudoepherdine tips

A

-inc HR
-jitteriness
-insomnia
-BTC

41
Q

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir brand name

A

Paxlovid

42
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Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir frequency

A

-BID for 5 days

43
Q

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir use

A

-COVID-19

44
Q

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tips

A

-diarrhea
-nausea/vomiting
-headache

45
Q

omega-3 fatty acids brand name

A

-Lovaza

46
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omega-3 fatty acid frequency

A

-4g daily
-2g BID

47
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omega-3 fatty acid use

A

-hypertriglyceridemia
-dietary supplement

48
Q

omega-3 fatty acid tips

A

-burping and taste problems
-swallow whole
-refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

49
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fenofibrate brand name

A

-Trilipix
-Tricor

50
Q

fenofibrate frequency

A

-daily

51
Q

fenofibrate use

A

-hypertriglyceridemia

52
Q

fenofibrate tips

A

-inc liver enzymes
-discontinue if gallstones form
-photosensitivity

53
Q

Atorvastatin brand name

A

-Lipitor

54
Q

Atorvastatin frequency

A

-daily

55
Q

atorvastatin use

A

-hyperlipidemia (reduce LDL and triglycerides and inc HDL)
-cardiovascular disease prevention

56
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atorvastatin tips

A

-inc liver enzymes
-report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, dark urine = rhabdomylosis
-avoid grapefruit (inc drug concentration)
-contraindicated in pregnancy
-diarrhea

57
Q

ezetimibe brand name

A

-Zetia

58
Q

ezetimibe frequency

A

-daily

59
Q

ezetimibe use

A

-hyperlipidemia

60
Q

ezetimibe tips

A

-inc liver enzymes
-diarrhea