Question 1

Advair =

Accepted Answer

fluticasone (steroid) AND salmeterol (LABA)

Question 2

Symbicort =

Accepted Answer

budesonide (steroid) AND formoterol (LABA) bue DES oh nide for MOH te rol

Question 3

Dulera

Accepted Answer

Mometasone (steroid) AND formoterol (LABA)

Question 4

Spiriva

Accepted Answer

Spiriva - inhaled anti-cholinergic - tiotropium

Question 5

Budesonide

Accepted Answer

Budesonide (byoo DES oh nide) Rhinocort Aqua Nasal Spray Corticosteroid Budesonide nasal spray is used to treat symptoms of stuffiness and runny nose d/t allergies.

Question 6

Ciclesonide

Accepted Answer

Ciclesonide Nasal Spray (sye KLES oh nide) Omnaris or Zetonna Corticosteroid Ciclesonide nasal spray is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. These symptoms include sneezing and stuffy, runny or itchy nose. It works by preventing and decreasing inflammation in the nose.

Question 7

Fluticasone

Accepted Answer

Fluticasone Nasal Spray (floo TIK a sone) Flonase Nasal Spray Corticosteroid Fluticasone nasal spray is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and perennial nonallergic rhinitis. These symptoms include sneezing and stuffy, runny, or itchy nose. It works by preventing and decreasing inflammation in the nose.

Question 8

Mometasone

Accepted Answer

Mometasone Nasal Spray (moe MET a sone) Nasonex Topic steroid Mometasone nasal inhalation is used for the treatment and prevention of nasal symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies, including runny nose, sneezing, and itchy nose. It works by reducing inflammation (swelling) in the nasal passages.

Question 9

Antihistamine

Accepted Answer

An antihistamine is an agent that opposes the action of histamine. Typically anti-histamines oppose the action of histamine on H1 receptors. These agents are used to treat allergies, hives, and other local and allergic reactions. SE of first-generation antihistamines (such as chlorpheniramine) include sedation, drying of mucous membranes, and, especially in the elderly, confusion and urinary retention. Some first-generation antihistamines can also be used to treat insomnia, motion sickness, or vertigo. Second-generation agents (such as loratadine) tend to be less sedating but have beneficial effects in the treatment of allergies.

Question 10

Brompheniramine

Accepted Answer

Brompheniramine (brome fen IR a meen) Dimetane, Ala-Hist, Disomer, etc, also included in combo products. Antihistamine, first generation Brompheniramine relieves red, irritated, itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; and runny nose caused by allergies, hay fever, and the common cold. Brompheniramine helps control symptoms, but does not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Brompheniramine should not be used to cause sleepiness in children. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.

Question 11

Chlorpheniramine

Accepted Answer

Chlorpheniramine (klor fen IR a meen) Chlor-Trimeton, Antagonate, etc, also in combo products Antihistamine, first generation Chlorpheniramine relieves red, itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; itchy nose or throat; and runny nose caused by allergies, hay fever, and the common cold. Chlorpheniramine helps control the symptoms of cold or allergies but will not treat the cause or speed recovery. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.

Question 12

Cetirizine

Accepted Answer

Cetirizine (se TI ra zeen) Aller-Tec, Alleroff, Zytec Antihistamine, second generation NOT non-drowsy Cetirizine is used to temporarily relieve the symptoms of hay fever (allergy to pollen, dust, or other substances in the air) and allergy to other substances (such as dust mites, animal dander, cockroaches, and mold). These symptoms include sneezing; runny nose; itchy, red, watery eyes; and itchy nose or throat. Cetirizine is also used to treat itching and redness caused by hives. However, cetirizeen does not prevent hives or other allergic skin reactions. It works by block the action of histamine, a substance in teh body that causes allergic symptoms.

Question 13

Desloratadine

Accepted Answer

Desloratadine (des lor AT a deen) Clarinex Antihistamine, second generation Desloratadine is used to relieve hay fever and allergy symptoms, including sneezing; runny nose; and red, itchy, tearing eyes. It is also used to treat hives. It works by blocking histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.

Question 14

Fexofenadine

Accepted Answer

Fexofenadine (fex oh FEN a deen) Allegra Antihistamine, second generation Fexofenadine is used to relieve the allergy symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever), including runny nose; sneezing; red, itchy, or watery eyes; or itching of the nose, throat, or roof of the mouth in adults and children 2 years of age and older. It is also used to relieve symptoms of urticaria (hives: red, itchy raised areas of the skin), including itching and rash in adults and children 6 months of age and older. It works by blocking the effects of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergy symptoms.

Question 15

Levocetirizine

Accepted Answer

Levocetirizine (LEE voe se TIR i zeen) Xyzal Antihistamine, second generation Leevosetirizine is used to relieve runny nose; sneezing; and redness, itching, and tearing of the eyes caused by hay fever, seasonal allergies, and allergies to other substances such as dust mites, animal dander, and mold. It is also used to treat symptoms of hives, including itching and rash. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.

Drugs - Respiratory, Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat (1, 7) Flashcards

Disks 1 & 7 Disk 1 - medications not as thoroughly done as in later discs

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Drugs - Respiratory, Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat (1, 7) Flashcards

Disks 1 & 7 Disk 1 - medications not as thoroughly done as in later discs

Brainscape's Knowledge Genome^TM