Indications Flashcards
(111 cards)
Chloropheniramine
OTC cold meds, allergic sinusitis, pruitis, hives
Diphenhydramine
allergic sinusitis, pruitis, hives, OTC sleep aid and anit-motion sickness
Dimenhydrinate
allergic sinusitis, pruitis, hives, anit-motion sickness
Loratadine
Allergic rhinitis, pruitis, conjunctivitis, atopic and contact dermatitis, urticaria
Cetirizine
Allergic rhinitis, pruitis, conjunctivitis, atopic and contact dermatitis, urticaria
Fexofenadine
Allergic rhinitis, pruitis, conjunctivitis, atopic and contact dermatitis, urticaria
Cromolyn Sodium
allergy pphx
Hydrocortisone
Anti-inflammatory and immunosupressive
Dexamethasone
Used to dx causes of hypercorticism because will suppress ACTH but if tumor present will not supress
Fludrocortisone
replacement therapy for GC and MC (aldosterone)
Prednisone
Anti-inflammatory and immunosupressive
What drugs are used to help develop fetal lung maturity in premature babies?
Hydrocortisone or dexamethasone
Methylprednisone
Exacerbation ST tx Status asthmaticus (IV)
Fluticasone
Prevent asthma attacks
Rapid anti-inflammatory effect
Used in COPD if FEV1<50% with exacerbations
Albuterol (SABA)
acute bronchoconstriction
Salmeterol (LABA)
asthma control maintenance only with ICS (can use alone in COPD)
Ipratropropium Bromide
Limited usefulness in asthma
Effective in COPD
Tiotropium
Limited usefulness in asthma
Effective in COPD
Theophylline
Increases diaphragm contractility in COPD and improves ventillatory fn
Montelukast
Mild-moderate asthma
NO role in COPD therapy
Omalizumab
Allergic asthma
Prazosin
HTN and benign prostaic hypertrophy
Phenoxybenzamine
HTN, benign prostaic hypertrophy (to relax smooth muscle in bladder to ↑flow)
And in combo with propanolol for pheochromocytoma
Phentolamine
in combo with propanolol for pheochromocytoma (catecholamine secreting tumor) management
Want everything blocked up to remove tumor