MOA
MEDICATION NAMES

AE/SE
NURSING
CONTRAINDICATION
100

What is the MOA for Intranasal Glucocorticoids? 

Shrink engorged nasal mucous membranes 




100

Second Gen Antihistamines

Fenofexadine, Cetirizine, Loratadine, Desloratadine 

100

Codine/Hydrocodone

Respiratory distress, constipation, sedation, N/V

100

First Gen Antihistamines

Take at bedtime

No alc/CNS depressants, MAOIs = ↑CNS depression

Report any sedation/confusion/hypotension

100

Antitussive Opioid

respiratory distress

opioid dependency 

200

What is the MOA for Beta Adrenergic Agonists: SABA?


Suppress release of histamine


200
Nasal Decongestants

Ephedrine, Phenylephrine, Oxymetazoline, Tetrahydrozoline 

200

Acetylcystine 

Respiratory distress, angioedema, broncospasam, hypotension 

200

Intranasal Glucocorticoids 


Aim to deliver throughout the lining of the nasal cavity

Tilt head forward, direct nozzle slightly away from midline to avoid contact w/ septum

Do not blow nose for atleast one min post admin.

200

PDE5

Nitrates causes severe hypotension 
300

What is the MOA for Xanthine Derivatives?

Increase levels of energy-producing cAMP

300

the FIRST line of TB meds administered 

Pyrazinamide, Rifampin, Euthmbutol, Isoniazid, Streptomycin

300

Pyrazinamide 

Hepatotoxicity, Polyarthralgia 

300

Non-Opioid Antitussives

Don't let pt drive/operate heavy equipment


Report: cough lasting more than 1 wk, persistent headache, fever
300

Rifampin

Induces P450 cytochrome enzyme

↑ metabolism of Oral contraceptives, warfarin, 

Use other forms of contraceptives

400

What is the MOA for anticholinergics? 

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400

Intranasal Glucocorticoids: First & Second Gen

First: Beclomethasone, Triamcinolone, Budesonide, Flunisolide

Second: Ciclesonide, Fluticasone propionate, Fluticasone furoate, Mometasone 

400

First Gen Antihistamines

Anticolergenic effects: dry mouth, difficulty urinating, constipation, changes in vision

CNS: drowsiness, seizures

CV: hypotension, palpitations, syncope

GI: N/V/D

400
Pseudopherdirine
Limit caffeine


Take early in the day


Sitting when administering


Report: excessive dizziness, heart palpitations, weakness, sedation, excessive irritability
400

Decongestants: Oral & Nasal

Severe HTN, cerebrovascular disease, dysrhythmias

500
MOA for Sildenafil 

Reduce pulmonary arterial pressure by causing the dilation of pulmonary blood vessels

500

LABA meds with and w/o ICS

Arformoterol, Formoterol, Salmetrol

w/ ICS: Formetrol/budesonide, Formoterol/mometasone, Salmetrol/fluticasone 

500

SABA/LABA

CNS: anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, tremors, headache

CV: palpitations, dysrhythmias

Resp.: rebound bronchospasm

GU: urinary retention

GI: nausea, gastroesophageal reflux

Oral infections

500

Theophylline

10-20mcg/ml normal range


Mild toxicity: N/V/D, insomnia, restlessness


Serious:(over 30)-severe dysrhythmias, convulsions


High caffeine → ↑AE


Give daytime


Take w/ food or milk


Avoid smoking
500

First Gen Antihistamine


Children <2 yrs

Hypersensitive

Narrow angle glaucoma

Renal impairment

Newborn infants

Breastfeeding

Third trimester of pregnancy