Antihistamines & Decongestants
These drugs are most effective when taken prophylactically.
What is H1 receptor antagonists (antihistamines)?
Antitussives work by supressing this reflex.
What is the cough reflex
Asthma is a pulmonary disease that can cause this.
What is COPD?
Asthma causes a person's airway to do this.
Loratadine (Claritin) is an exmaple of what kind of generation of antihistamines.
What is 2nd generation (non-drowsy) antihistamines?
This is something that you want to increase when taking Guaifenesin.
What is fluids?
This class of medication is the most effective for long-term control of inflammation in persistent asthma.
What are Inhaled Corticosteroids?
This serious side effect should be monitored when patients use albuterol frequently.
What is tachycardia/tremors?
This antihistamine side effect can be dangerous for patients with BPH.
What is urinary retention?
This is something that you don't want to do when taking Tessalon Pearls
What is chewing?
This is used to treat an acute asthma episode.
What is a short-acting beta 2 agonist?
This substance produced in the alveoli lowers surface tension and prevents interstitial fluid from entering.
What is surfactant?
Unlike first-generation, second-generation antihistamines do not cross this, resulting in non-drowsy effects.
What is the blood brain barrier?
Acetylcysteine serves as the antidote for overdose of this common OTC pain reliever.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
This is the most common adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids and can be avoided by rinsing out the mouth.
What is oral candidiasis (or Thrush)?
Increased lung compliance is a prime qualifier of this disease.
What is COPD or Emphysema?
This is why pseudoephedrine is restricted and often kept behind the pharmacy counter.
What is its use in the manufacture of methamphetamine?
You want to be cautious with administering Dextromethorphan or Benzonatates to these kinds of patients.
What are asthma patients?
This is how long you want to wait between taking a bronchodilator and a corticosteroid inhaler.
What is 5 minutes?
This term describes the movement of oxygen from the alveoli into the capillary beds and CO2 moving out.
What is diffusion?