Indication Station
Ala-cort
What is atopic dermatitis (eczema), contact dermatitis, hemorrhoids, mild plaque psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis?
These side effects are the most common due to the combination of drugs included in Combivent.
What are bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections?
Loratidine
What is Claritin?
This medication binds to β2-adrenergic receptors in order to relax the the smooth muscle of the bronchi.
What is albuterol?
What is antitussives?
Zyrtec
What is allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, or urticaria?
These side effects are commonly seen due to how Xolair, used for asthma, is administered.
What are local injection-site reaction and headache?
Aristocort
What is triamcinolone?
This medication has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties. This particular formulation is available OTC is gel, cream, and ointment formulation.
What is hydrocortisone? (Westcort, Locoid, Ala-Cort)
This medication class (pharmacologic category) is useful for mild allergic reactions but is not sufficient alone for anaphylaxis.
What are H1- antihistamines?
Adapalene
What is Acne Vulgaris?
These side effects are most common due to the active drug in Arnuity Ellipta.
What are pharyngeal candidiasis, fatigue, headache, arthralgia, and throat irritation?
Duoneb
What is ipratropium/albuterol?
This medication binds with leukotriene receptors to inhibit physiologic actions of leukotriene.
What is montelukast? (Singulair)
This medication class (pharmacologic category) is used to treat allergic rhinitis and can be used for maintenance therapy in asthma. In March 2020, the FDA added a black box warning for serious neuropsychiatric events.
What is leukotriene receptor antagonist?
Singulair
What is allergic rhinitis, asthma, and exercise-induced brocnchoconstriction?
These side effects are associated with the SABA (short acting beta-2 agonist) activity of albuterol. (List 4/7)
What are nausea, pharyngitis, rhinitis, throat irritation, upper respiratory tract infections, tremor, and nervousness?
This oral acne medication reduces sebum production and is associated with teratogenicity, requiring patients to enroll into the REMS program.
What is Isotretinoin?
This medication class (pharmacologic category) contains topical and oral formulations to help with acne. They are contraindicated in pregnancy due to the high risk of life-threatening birth defects.
What are retinoic acid derivatives? (Retinoids)
Vospire ER
What is asthma and COPD?
These side effects are commonly seen once patients start Chantix for tobacco cessation. (List 3/5)
What are dream disorder (nightmares), nausea, headache, insomnia, and irritability?
Xolair
What is omalizumab?
This specific drug binds with high affinity and selectivity at α4β2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
What is varenicline? (Chantix)
This medication class (pharmacologic category) inhibits IgE binding to the high-affinity IgE receptor (FcεRI) on mast cells and basophils.
What is anti-asthmatic monoclonal antibody?