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cetirizine hcl
(Zyrtec) antihistamines |
side effects
- drowsiness - fatigue - dry mouth |
nursing considerations
- relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms - relief of perennial allergic rhinitis caused by molds, animal dander, and other allergens - avoid alcohol during cetirizine therapy - Rx; preg cat B |
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fexofenadine
(Allegra) antihistamines |
side effects
- drowsiness |
nursing considerations
0 management of rhinitis, allergy symptoms, chronic idiopathic urticaria - avoid alcohol, other CNS depressants - 60 mg tab: onset within 1 hr, peak 2-3 hrs, duration about 12 hrs - 180 mg tab: duration 24 hrs - Rx; preg cat C |
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hydroxyzine
(Atarax, Vistaril) antihistamines |
side effects
- drowsiness - dry mouth |
nursing considerations
- treatment of puritus, pre-op anxiety, post-op nausea and vomiting, to potentiate opioid analgesics, sedation - PO: onset 15-30 mins, duration 4-6 hrs - avoid use with alcohol, other CNS depressants - teach pt dizziness/drowsiness may occur; use caution in potentially hazardous activities - Rx; preg cat C |
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loratadine
(Claritin) antihistamines |
side effects
- drowsiness |
nursing considerations
- management of seasonal rhinitis - avoid alcohol, other CNS depressants - take on empty stomach 1 hr before or 2 hrs after meals - onset 1-3 hrs, peak 8-12 hrs, duration greater than or eqal to 24 hrs - Rx/OTC; preg cat B |
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beclomethasone
(Beclovent, Beconase) corticosteroids |
side effects
- dystonia, hoarseness - oropharyngeal fungal infections - headache - sore throat - dyspepsia |
nursing considerations
- used in chronic asthma treatment, seasonal or perennial rhinits - nasal spray: onset 5-7 days, (up to 3 wks in some pts), peak up to 3 wks - inhaler: onset 10 mins - use regualar peak flow monitoring to determine resp statuus - Rx; preg cat C |
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flunisolide
(Nasolide, Aerobid) corticosteroids |
side effects
- dysphonia, hoarseness - oropharyngeal fungal infections - headache - sore throat - nasal congestions, cold symptoms - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - unpleasant taste, upset stomach |
nursing considerations
- used in chronic asthma treatment, seasonal or perennial rhinitis - onset: few days - use regular peak flow monitoring to determine respiratory status - Rx; preg cat C |
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fluticasone
(Flonase) corticosteroids |
side effects
- dysphonia, hoarseness - oropharyngeal fungal infections - headache - sore throat - nasal congestion, cold symptoms - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - unpleasant taste, upset stomach |
nursing considerations
- used in chronic asthma treatment, seasonal or perennial rhinitis - nasal spray: onset within 2 days, peak 1-2 wks - use regular peak flow monitoring to determine respiratory status - Rx; preg cat C |
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mometasone
(Nasonex) corticosteroids |
side effects
- dysphonia, hoarseness - oropharyngeal fungal infections - headache - sore throat - nasal congestion, cold symptoms - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - unpleasant taste, upset stomach |
nursing considerations
- used in chronic asthma treatment, seasonal or perennial rhinitis - nasal spray: onset few days, peak up to 3 wks - use regular peak flow monitoring to determine respiratory status - Rx; preg cat C |
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triamcinolone
(Nasocort spray, Amcort) corticosteroids corticosteroids |
side effects
- dysphonia, hoarseness - oropharyngeal fungal infections - headache - sore throat - nasal congestion, cold symptoms - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - unpleasant taste, upset stomach |
nursing considerations
- used in chronic asthma treatment, seasonal or perennial rhinitis - nasal spray: onset few days, peak 3-4 days - PO/IM: peak 1-2 hrs - use regular peak flow monitoring to determine respiratory status - Rx; preg cat C |
