Cough and cold meds Flashcards
(22 cards)
Antitussive Opioid drugs
Codeine, Hydrocodone
Dizziness, drowsiness, abuse
How do antitussive opioids work?
Suppress cough through CNS
Decrease couch frequency and intensity
What are Antitussive opioids(codeine, hydrocodone)
used for?
chronic nonproductive cough
Antitussive non-opioid drugs
Dextromethorphan, benzonatate
safe in pregnancy
What are antitussive nonopioids(dextromethorphan, benzonatate) used for?
Cough
How do antitussive nonopioids work?
suppress cough through CNS
Expectorant drugs
Guaifenesin
NVD, give with glass of water
How do expectorants work?
Thins secretions, increases cough
What are expectorants(Guaifenesin) used for?
Cough with secretions heard in lungs
Mucolytic drugs
Acetylcystine
Aspiration risk, smells like eggs
How do mucolytics work?
Thins secretions
What are mucolytics(Acytylcystine) used for?
Cystic Fibrosis(CF) - inh
Tylenol toxicity - not inh
Decongestant drugs
Pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, phenylephrine
NO HTN, rebound congestion, meth
What are decongestants used for?
congestion (duh), meth;)
How do decongestants work?
reduce inflammation, vasoconstriction
Antihistamine drugs
Drowsy: Diphenhydramine, promethazine
Nondrowsy: Loratidine, certirizine
Nose spray: Certrizine
Dilute promethazine
How do antihistamines work?
Block histamines
What are antihistiamines used for?
congestion
nasal congestion - diphenhydramine 1st
sedation - promethazine
Nasal Glucocorticoid drugs
Fluticasone, mometasone, triamicinolone, budenoside
How do nasal glucocorticoids work?
Reduce inflammation
What are nasal glucocorticoids used for?
1st line for nasal congestion
How old do they usually start giving kids cold meds?
2
preferred 6 but unrealistic
