Med List 3 Flashcards

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loratadine brand name

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-claritin

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loratadine frequency

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-once daily

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loratadine use

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-allergy symptoms
-acute and chronic uticaria (itching) and rash
-allergic reaction to medication

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4
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loratadine tips

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-headache
-OTC

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diphenhydramine brand name

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-Benadryl

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diphenhydramine frequency

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-q4-6h for allergies
-50mg at bedtime for sleep

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diphenhydramine use

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-allergy symptoms
-insomnia
-itching
-motion sickness

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diphenhydramine tips

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-drowsiness
-alcohol intensfies drowsiness
-paradoxical hyperactivity in children
-dry mouth
-OTC

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fluticasone brand name

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-Flonase

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fluticasone frequency

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-1-2 sprays in each notstril
-daily

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fluticasone use

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-chronic nasal allergy symptoms

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fluticasone tips

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-shake before use
-may take few days for full effect
-headache
-sore throat

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montelukast brand name

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-Singulair

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14
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montelukast frequency

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daily

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15
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montelukast use

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-chronic allergy symptoms
-asthma

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montelukast tips

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-dont use for astma attack
-headache
-take dose in evening to enhance efficacy (relaxed airways)

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Albuterol sulfate brand names

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-ProAir HFA
-Proventil HFA
-Ventolin HFA

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18
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Albuterol Sulfate frequency

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-2 puffs q4-6h prn for astma attack
-2 puffs 15-30 min before excercise

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Albuterol sulfate use

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-acute astma attack
-prevention of excercise induced asthma

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albuterol sulfate tips

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-shake well
-incr HR
-clean mouthpiece w water regularly

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budesonide and fromoterol brand name

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Symbicort

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budesonide and fromoterol frequency

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-2 puffs BID

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23
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budesonide and fromoterol use

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-Astma
-COPD

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budesonide and fromoterol tips

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-shake well
-rinse mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush

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benzonatate brand name
-Tessalon Perles
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benzonatate frequency
-TID
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benzonatate use
-cough suppressant for dry cough
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benzonatate tips
-drowsiness -do not chew (numbing and choking)
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dextromethorphan brand
-Delsym
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dextromethorphan frequency
-q12h
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dextromethorphan use
-cough suppressant for dry cough
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dextromethorphan tips
-shake well -potential for abuse (hallucinogen) -OTC
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guaifenesin brand name
-Mucinex
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guaifenesin frequency
-q12h
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guaifenesin use
-expectorant to loosen chest congestion
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guaifenesin tips
-drink lots of water to thin mucus -nausea -OTC
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pseudoephedrine brand name
-Sudafed
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pseudoephedrine frequency
-60 mg q4-6h prn -120 mg q12h prn -240 mg q24h prn
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psuedoephedrine use
-nasal decongestant
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pseudoepherdine tips
-inc HR -jitteriness -insomnia -BTC
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Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir brand name
Paxlovid
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Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir frequency
-BID for 5 days
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Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir use
-COVID-19
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Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tips
-diarrhea -nausea/vomiting -headache
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omega-3 fatty acids brand name
-Lovaza
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omega-3 fatty acid frequency
-4g daily -2g BID
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omega-3 fatty acid use
-hypertriglyceridemia -dietary supplement
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omega-3 fatty acid tips
-burping and taste problems -swallow whole -refrigerate to reduce taste and smell
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fenofibrate brand name
-Trilipix -Tricor
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fenofibrate frequency
-daily
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fenofibrate use
-hypertriglyceridemia
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fenofibrate tips
-inc liver enzymes -discontinue if gallstones form -photosensitivity
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Atorvastatin brand name
-Lipitor
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Atorvastatin frequency
-daily
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atorvastatin use
-hyperlipidemia (reduce LDL and triglycerides and inc HDL) -cardiovascular disease prevention
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atorvastatin tips
-inc liver enzymes -report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, dark urine = rhabdomylosis -avoid grapefruit (inc drug concentration) -contraindicated in pregnancy -diarrhea
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ezetimibe brand name
-Zetia
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ezetimibe frequency
-daily
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ezetimibe use
-hyperlipidemia
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ezetimibe tips
-inc liver enzymes -diarrhea