Ch. 36 Flashcards
(26 cards)
diphenhydramine
H1 Antagonist (Traditional)
loratdine
NonsedatingH1 Antagonist
cimetidine
H2 Antagonists
ranitidine
H2 Antagonists
famotidine
H2 Antagonists
nizatidine
H2 Antagonists
chlorpheniramine
Antihistamine (Traditional)
fexofenadine
Nonsedating Antihistamine
certirizine
Nonsedating Antihistamine
Three types of decongestants
AdrenergicsAnticholinergicsCorticosteroids
pseudoephedrine
Oral Decongestants
phenylephrine
Topical Nasal Adrenergic Decongestant
beclomethasone
Intranasal Steroid (Decongestant)
flunisolide
Intranasal Steroid (Decongestant)
fluticasone
Intranasal Steroid (Decongestant)
MOA: Constrict small blood vessels, as a result the tissues shrink and secretions are better able to drain.
Adrenergic Nasal Decongestants
MOA: work to turn off the immune system cells involved in inflammatory response
Nasal Steroid Decongestants
Adverse Effects: nervousness, insomnia, palpitations, tremors
Adrenergic Nasal Decongestants
Adverse Effeects: local mucosal dryness, and irritation
Steriod Nasal Decongestant
MOA: Suppress the cough reflex by direct action on thw cough center in the medulla.
Opioid Antitussives
codeine
Opioid Antitussive
hydrocodone
Oioid Antitusstive
dextromethorphan
Nonopiod Antitussive
Suppress the cough reflex by numbing the stretch receptors in the resoratory tract from being stmulated
Nonopioid Antitussives