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| Name 4 bronchodilators. | Theophylline (aminophylline), Albuterol, Xopenex, Spiriva, Brethine, Atrovent, Maxair |
| Group of medications that act as anti-inflammatory agents and reduce edema of the airways | Corticosteroids (steroids) |
| Name 3 corticosteroids. | Prednisone, Azmacort, Pulmicort, Flovent, Asmanex |
| What are Leulotriene Modifiers used for? | As prophylaxis and treatment of chronic bronchial asthma - NOT for acute asthma episodes |
| Name a Leukotriene Modifier. | Singulair, Accolate, Zyflo |
| What do anithistamines do? | Block the H1 receptor, thus preventing a histamine response4 (and allergy symptoms) |
| Name 6 antihistamines. | Zyrtec, Chlor-Trimeton, Allerest, Tavist, Clarinex, Polaramine, Benadryl, Unisom, Allegra, Claritin, Actifed (pseudoephedrine) |
| What med classification shrinks nasal mucosal membranes and reduce fluid secretions. | Nasal Decongestants; includes adrenergtic, anticholinergic, and corticosteroid medications |
| Name 4 nasal decongestants | Afrin, Neo-synephrine, sudafed, Beconase, Rhinocort, Flonase, Nasonex |
| What is the difference between expectorants and mucolytic agents? | Expectorants; loosen bronchial secretions; Mucolytics; thin mucus secretions |
| Name one expectorant and one mucolytic. | Expectorant; robitussin Mucolytic; mucomyst |
| Explain how antitussives work | They work on the cough control center in the medulla to suppress the cough reflex |
| Name an opioid and a non-opioid antitussive | Opioid - anything cough med with codeine or hydrocodone in it ; Non--opioid - Benadryl |
| INH, Rifampin, and Myambutol are used ... | As first-line medications for tuberculosis. |
| What are Amikin, Kantrex, Levaquin, and Avelox examples of? | Second-line drugs for tuberculosis. |
| Have this available when giving mucomyst (or other expectorant or mucolytic). | suction equipment - secretions will be thinner and they may not be able to manage them |
| Give this with expectorants (like guaifenesin (Robutussin)). | a full glass of water to help reduce viscosity of secretions |
| When giving a med containing opioids, have this antecdote ready for reversal. | Narcan - remember if opioids are given for pain, they will have a sudden increase in pain when Narcan is given) |
| Common side effect of INH - therefore patient may complain of numbness, tingling, etc. | peripheral neuritis |
| Limit this in the diet when taking any medication containing aminophylline. | caffeine |
