Antihistamines
A drug that stops histamines from attaching to histamine receptors on cells and producing inflammatory and allergic symptoms.
What is Antihistamines?
The two types of decongestants
What is Sympathomimetics and Corticosteroids?
Bronchodilators are used for drug therapy for these conditions
What is Asthma and COPD?
Encourage patients to rinse mouth after use to prevent this
What is oral thrush (candidiasis)?
A drug sometimes called an expectorant, that decreases the thickness of respiratory secretions and aids in their removal.
What is Mucolytics?
Possible side effects of antihistamines
What is drowsiness, dry mouth, tachycardia, hypertension, dilated pupils, and urinary retention?
Decongestants are also used in treatment for this condition
What is Middle ear infections?
A drug that relaxes the airway smooth muscles, allowing the lumens of the airway to widen
What is Bronchodilators?
A drug built on the structure of cholesterol that is able to prevent or limit inflammation and allergy by slowing or stopping production of the mediators histamine and leukotriene.
What is Corticosteroids?
A drug that is used to relieve or suppress coughing.
What is Antitussives?
Antihistamines should be avoided in this patient population
What is geriatric patients?
A drug that is used to reduces swelling of nasal passages due to congestion that has caused nasal tissue to become inflamed and swollen.
What is Decongestants?
An orally inhaled drug that bins over time to beta2-adrenergic receptors. Used as a maintenance drug to control asthma and prevent bronchospasms.
What is long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist or (LABA)?
If absorbed systemically, illness may result due to?
What is lessened response of infection-fighting WBC
These medications should only be used for a short period of time to prevent rebound symptoms of prolonged use.
What is Antitussives and Mucolytics (or Expectorants)?
These drugs cross the blood-brain barrier and cause sedation
First generation Antihistamines
Decongestants contraindicate patients with this condition
What is hypertension?
An orally inhaled drug that binds rapidly to beta2-adrenergic receptors that start smooth muscle relaxation within seconds to minutes. Used for treatment of an asthma attacks or COPD bronchospasms.
What is short-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist or (SABA)?
This drug takes up to 2 weeks to begin working
What is Corticosteroid nasal sprays?
Common side effects of antitussives
What is drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and orthostatic hypotension?
These drugs DO NOT cross the blood-brain barrier therefore not causing significant sedation
What is second generation antihistamines?
Oral decongestants and nasal decongestants side effects
What is Nervousness, insomnia, tremors, heart palpitations, nosebleeds, and dryness of the mucus membranes?
Side effects of bronchodilators
What is hypertension, tachycardia, dry mouth and insomnia.?
(This drug only has few and mild symptoms because it goes in the airway)
Prednisone and methylprednisolone is what type of corticosteroids
What is Systemic corticosteroids?
Encourage patients to do this when taking expectorants
Increase fluid intake