Non- Opioid Meds
Opioid Meds
Expectorants and Mucolytics
Decongestants
Decongestants Systemic & Topical
100

Types of Non- Opioid Medications

Dextromethorphan and Benzonatate

100

Types of Opioid meds?

Codeine

100

Types of Expectorant and Mucolytic

Expectorant: Guaifenesin

Mucolytic: Acetylcysteine

100

Decongestants help with?

Reducing swelling of the respiratory tract by sympathomimetic action.

100

Systemic Decongestant medications and routes

Ephedrine

Phenylephrine

Pseudoephedrine

200

Benzonatate Risk of?

Choking

200

Routes for Opioid medications?

Codeine- PO

200

Side effects of Guaifenesin and Acetylcysteine

Guaifenesin: N/V, Diarrhea, Headache, Drowsiness

Acetylcysteine: Dizziness/Drowsiness, N/V, Bronchospasms, Rhinorrhea

200

Decongestant indications:

Allergic rhinitis, Sinusitis, common cold

200

Systemic decongestant Nursing considerations

Use cautiously with HTN, BPH, glaucoma and heart disease

300

Routes for each Non- opioid medication?

Dextromethorphan-PO

Benzonatate- PO/Topical anesthetic

300

Indications for opioid meds?

Used for a non-productive cough that interferes with rest.

300

Nursing considerations for Guaifenesin

Give with full glass of water

Assess sputum production before and after giving

Expect to see this medication in many OTC flu and cold medications

300

Side effects of Decongestants

Nervousness, Insomnia, Tachycardia, Hypertension, Difficulty urinating 

300

Topical Decongestants medications

Ephedrine and Oxymetazoline


400

Side effects for Non-Opioid

N/V, Non-Drowsiness, Dizziness

400

Opioid Side efffects

N/V, Sedation, Constipation, Respiratory depression/ arrest

400

Nursing considerations for Acetylcysteine

Use very cautiously with asthma

Anti-dote for acetaminophen overdose or for contrast dyes (IV)

400

Can cause what type of crisis?

Hypertensive crisis

400

Topical Decongestant nursing condierations

Limit use 3-5 days to prevent rebound congestion

500

Nursing considerations for Non-opioid

Benzonatate must be swallowed whole.

500

Main thing that codeine helps with?

Suppresses coughing 

500

Guaifenesin and Acetylcysteine Indications

Guaifenesin: Creates productive cough by increasing production of respiratory tract fluids.

Acetylcysteine: destroys and dissolves mucus, 

can be inhaled for pneumonia, COPD, or bronchitis 

500

Drug-drug interaction with?

MAOIs 

(Monoamine oxidase inhibitors) 

500

Routes for systemic decongestants meds

Ephedrine: PO, IV, IM

Phenylephrine: PO or IV

Pseudoephedrine: PO