Med List 3 Flashcards
loratadine brand name
-claritin
loratadine frequency
-once daily
loratadine use
-allergy symptoms
-acute and chronic uticaria (itching) and rash
-allergic reaction to medication
loratadine tips
-headache
-OTC
diphenhydramine brand name
-Benadryl
diphenhydramine frequency
-q4-6h for allergies
-50mg at bedtime for sleep
diphenhydramine use
-allergy symptoms
-insomnia
-itching
-motion sickness
diphenhydramine tips
-drowsiness
-alcohol intensfies drowsiness
-paradoxical hyperactivity in children
-dry mouth
-OTC
fluticasone brand name
-Flonase
fluticasone frequency
-1-2 sprays in each notstril
-daily
fluticasone use
-chronic nasal allergy symptoms
fluticasone tips
-shake before use
-may take few days for full effect
-headache
-sore throat
montelukast brand name
-Singulair
montelukast frequency
daily
montelukast use
-chronic allergy symptoms
-asthma
montelukast tips
-dont use for astma attack
-headache
-take dose in evening to enhance efficacy (relaxed airways)
Albuterol sulfate brand names
-ProAir HFA
-Proventil HFA
-Ventolin HFA
Albuterol Sulfate frequency
-2 puffs q4-6h prn for astma attack
-2 puffs 15-30 min before excercise
Albuterol sulfate use
-acute astma attack
-prevention of excercise induced asthma
albuterol sulfate tips
-shake well
-incr HR
-clean mouthpiece w water regularly
budesonide and fromoterol brand name
Symbicort
budesonide and fromoterol frequency
-2 puffs BID
budesonide and fromoterol use
-Astma
-COPD
budesonide and fromoterol tips
-shake well
-rinse mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush