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Encourage fluid intake to help loosen and thin mucus
What are Expectorants?
open airways to ease shortness of breath associated with asthma and emphysema.
What are Bronchodilators?
Decreases seizure activity due to epilepsy or other causes.
What are Anticonvulsants?
Relieves pain, often called pain medicines.
What are Analgesics?
Treats viral infections.
What are Antivirals?
Acts on the brain to promote calm and sleep.
What are Sedatives?
Possible side effects are agitation, insomnia, tremors, anxiety, and nausea.
What are Bronchodilators?
Thins mucus so that it can be coughed out.
What are Expectorants?
Relieves anxiety and promote calm, rest, and sleep.
What are Antianxiety medications?
Pt may c/o nausea, constipation, vomiting, and slowing of respirations.
What are Narcotics?
Do not cure the diseases but help minimize some symptoms.
What are Antivirals?
Induces sleep and fall into two classes
What are Hypnotic medications?
Monitor blood levels because these drugs may cause toxicity.
What are theophylline, digoxin, anticonvulsants?
Used to control coughing
What are Antitussives?
Prone to addiction.
What are narcotics, benzodiazepines and antianxiety medications?
Decreases the symptoms of inflammation and relieves pain from muscle strain/sprain and arthritis.
What are Anti-inflammatories? NSAIDS nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Causes gastrointestinal side effects such as heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and ulcers
What are Anti-inflammatories?
Relieves depression and treats certain types of pain, such as migraine headaches.
What are Antidepressants?
Used for a cough that is productive
What is an expectorant?
What are antitussives?
Blocks the action of histamine, which decreases allergy symptoms.
What are Antihistamines?
Treat fungal infections such as athlete’s foot, yeast infections.
What are antifungals?
Used to treat infections caused by bacteria by interfering with the way bacteria live and reproduce.
What are antibiotics?
Should be given on an empty stomach and never administered with milk or dairy products.
What is tetracycline?
Avoid foods high in tyramine, including smoked, aged, or pickled meat or fish
What are MAOI antidepressants?
Used for nonproductive cough
What is a cough suppressant?