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Q

(loratidine)

Drug type : _____

Route-:_____

USE-, _______, ______

NCLEX tips-Will cause _____

               - Will cause \_\_\_\_\_\_; avoid \_\_\_\_\_ 
               - Do not give to \_\_\_\_\_ women
                - Take on\_\_\_\_\_
A

Claritin
Drug type : antihistamine

Route-PO

USE-, common colds, rhinitis

NCLEX tips-Will cause dry mouth and tachycardia

               - Will cause drowsiness; avoid alcohol 
               - Do not give to nursing women
                - Take on an empty stomach, food blocks absorption
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Q

(fexofenadine)

fex-oh-FEN-a-deen

Drug type : _____

Route-:_____

USE-, _______, ______

NCLEX tips-Will cause _____And ____

               - Will cause \_\_\_\_\_\_; avoid \_\_\_\_\_ 
               - Do not give to \_\_\_\_\_ women
                 - Take on\_\_\_\_\_
A

Allegra
Drug type : antihistamine

Route-PO

USE-, common colds, rhinitis Is

NCLEX tips-Will cause dry mouth

               - Will cause drowsiness; avoid alcohol 
               - Do not give to nursing women
                - Take on an empty stomach, Food blocks absorption
3
Q

(certirizine)
se-TIR-i-zeen

Drug type : _____

Route-:_____

USE-, _______, ______

NCLEX tips-Will cause _____ And ______

               - Will cause \_\_\_\_\_\_; avoid \_\_\_\_\_ 
               - Do not give to \_\_\_\_\_ women
                - Take on\_\_\_\_\_
A

Zyrtec
Drug type : antihistamine

Route-PO

USE-, common colds, rhinitis Is

NCLEX tips-Will cause dry mouth

               - Will cause drowsiness; avoid alcohol 
               - Do not give to nursing women
                - Take on an empty stomach, Food blocks absorption
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Q

( diphenhydramine)

Route-____, ____, _______

Uses- this is an _______ that can also be used a ___
*some traveling nurses take it to ______ on planes

  • Allergic reactions: doctors will prescribe this medication to patients if they need to take a med to which they are _____ ( for example, blood or IV contrast before a CT scan). If a patient is having a severe ____ reaction give ______!
  • Benadryl can also be given to reduce ______&_____ ____ in cancer patient
A

Benadryl

Route-PO, IV, IM

Uses- this is and antihistamine that can also be used a sedative
*some traveling nurses take it to sleep on planes

  • Allergic reactions: doctors will prescribe this medication to patients if they need to take a med to which they are allergic ( for example, blood or IV contrast before a CT scan). If a patient is having a severe allergic reaction give EPINEPHRINE!
  • Benadryl can also be given to reduce nausea/vomiting in cancer patient
5
Q

Beclomethasone

Route _____

Use____

Nclex tips ____

A

Route-Nasal sprays

Use- Rhinitis and chronic asthma

Nclex Tips— all of these can cause oral fungal infections, hoarseness, and .

Teach patient to rinse mouth & seek peak flow monitoring

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Q

Fluticasone

Route _____

Use____

Nclex tips ____

A

Route-Nasal sprays

Use- Rhinitis and chronic asthma

Nclex Tips— all of these can cause oral fungal infections, hoarseness, and epistaxis.

Teach patient to rinse mouth &; seek peak flow monitoring

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Q

Mometasone

Route _____

Use____

Nclex tips ____

A

Route-Nasal sprays

Use- Rhinitis and chronic asthma

Nclex Tips— all of these can cause oral fungal infections, hoarseness, and epistaxis.

Teach patient to rinse mouth & seek peak flow monitoring

8
Q

Triamcinolone

Route _____

Use____

Nclex tips ——

A

Route-Nasal sprays

Use- Rhinitis and chronic asthma

Nclex Tips— all of these can cause oral fungal infections, hoarseness, and epistaxis.

Teach patient to rinse mouth &; seek peak flow monitoring

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